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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,876,826.75 and 8,903,969.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,876,826.75 and 8,903,969.25 is: 13,490,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876,826.75 : 8,903,969.25 = 8,903,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876,826.75/8,903,969.25 = 8,903,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876,826.75x = 8,903,969.25 × 8,903,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876,826.75x = 79,280,668,404,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,280,668,404,945.56/5,876,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490,387.21

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