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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,793,465.75 and 8,764,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,793,465.75 and 8,764,749 is: 13,259,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793,465.75 : 8,764,749 = 8,764,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793,465.75/8,764,749 = 8,764,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793,465.75x = 8,764,749 × 8,764,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793,465.75x = 76,820,825,033,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,820,825,033,001/5,793,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259,908.38

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