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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,867,652.66 and 8,975,915.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,867,652.66 and 8,975,915.02 is: 13,730,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,652.66 : 8,975,915.02 = 8,975,915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,652.66/8,975,915.02 = 8,975,915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,652.66x = 8,975,915.02 × 8,975,915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,652.66x = 80,567,050,367,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,567,050,367,722.34/5,867,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730,712.28

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