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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,793,430 and 8,764,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,793,430 and 8,764,711 is: 13,259,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793,430 : 8,764,711 = 8,764,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793,430/8,764,711 = 8,764,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793,430x = 8,764,711 × 8,764,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793,430x = 76,820,158,913,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,820,158,913,521/5,793,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259,875.22

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