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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,868,093 and 8,976,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,868,093 and 8,976,505.50 is: 13,731,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,093 : 8,976,505.50 = 8,976,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,093/8,976,505.50 = 8,976,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,093x = 8,976,505.50 × 8,976,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,093x = 80,577,650,991,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,577,650,991,530.25/5,868,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731,488.41

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