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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,823,711 and 9,008,123.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,823,711 and 9,008,123.63 is: 13,933,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823,711 : 9,008,123.63 = 9,008,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823,711/9,008,123.63 = 9,008,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823,711x = 9,008,123.63 × 9,008,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823,711x = 81,146,291,243,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,146,291,243,283.14/5,823,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933,777.15

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