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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,874,387.05 and 8,980,424.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,874,387.05 and 8,980,424.02 is: 13,728,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874,387.05 : 8,980,424.02 = 8,980,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874,387.05/8,980,424.02 = 8,980,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874,387.05x = 8,980,424.02 × 8,980,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874,387.05x = 80,648,015,500,414.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,648,015,500,414.25/5,874,387.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728,754.14

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