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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,843,337 and 8,732,300.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,843,337 and 8,732,300.25 is: 13,049,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,337 : 8,732,300.25 = 8,732,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,337/8,732,300.25 = 8,732,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,337x = 8,732,300.25 × 8,732,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,337x = 76,253,067,656,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,253,067,656,150.06/5,843,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049,575.55

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