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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,874,427.13 and 8,980,523.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,874,427.13 and 8,980,523.81 is: 13,728,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874,427.13 : 8,980,523.81 = 8,980,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874,427.13/8,980,523.81 = 8,980,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874,427.13x = 8,980,523.81 × 8,980,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874,427.13x = 80,649,807,946,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,649,807,946,879.53/5,874,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728,965.60

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