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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,863,073.63 and 8,840,750.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,863,073.63 and 8,840,750.06 is: 13,330,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,073.63 : 8,840,750.06 = 8,840,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,073.63/8,840,750.06 = 8,840,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,073.63x = 8,840,750.06 × 8,840,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,073.63x = 78,158,861,667,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,158,861,667,593.75/5,863,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330,697.63

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