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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,793,481 and 8,764,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,793,481 and 8,764,772 is: 13,259,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793,481 : 8,764,772 = 8,764,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793,481/8,764,772 = 8,764,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793,481x = 8,764,772 × 8,764,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793,481x = 76,821,228,211,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,821,228,211,984/5,793,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259,943.07

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