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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,867,535.38 and 8,975,697.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,867,535.38 and 8,975,697.75 is: 13,730,322.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,535.38 : 8,975,697.75 = 8,975,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,535.38/8,975,697.75 = 8,975,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,535.38x = 8,975,697.75 × 8,975,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,535.38x = 80,563,150,099,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,563,150,099,355.06/5,867,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730,322.01

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