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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,865,793.03 and 8,588,702.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,865,793.03 and 8,588,702.53 is: 12,575,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865,793.03 : 8,588,702.53 = 8,588,702.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865,793.03/8,588,702.53 = 8,588,702.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865,793.03x = 8,588,702.53 × 8,588,702.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865,793.03x = 73,765,811,170,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,765,811,170,300.16/5,865,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575,590.51

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