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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,828,004 and 8,742,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,828,004 and 8,742,015 is: 13,113,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828,004 : 8,742,015 = 8,742,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828,004/8,742,015 = 8,742,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828,004x = 8,742,015 × 8,742,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828,004x = 76,422,826,260,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,422,826,260,225/5,828,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113,036.00

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