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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,874,401 and 8,980,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,874,401 and 8,980,444.50 is: 13,728,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874,401 : 8,980,444.50 = 8,980,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874,401/8,980,444.50 = 8,980,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874,401x = 8,980,444.50 × 8,980,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874,401x = 80,648,383,417,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,648,383,417,580.25/5,874,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728,784.16

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