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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,843,331 and 8,732,292.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,843,331 and 8,732,292.19 is: 13,049,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,331 : 8,732,292.19 = 8,732,292.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,331/8,732,292.19 = 8,732,292.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,331x = 8,732,292.19 × 8,732,292.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,331x = 76,252,926,847,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,252,926,847,873.53/5,843,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049,564.85

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