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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,872,169.25 and 8,983,763.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,872,169.25 and 8,983,763.25 is: 13,744,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,169.25 : 8,983,763.25 = 8,983,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,169.25/8,983,763.25 = 8,983,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,169.25x = 8,983,763.25 × 8,983,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,169.25x = 80,708,002,132,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,708,002,132,050.56/5,872,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744,154.62

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