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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,140.63 and 8,904,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,140.63 and 8,904,444 is: 13,491,105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,140.63 : 8,904,444 = 8,904,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,140.63/8,904,444 = 8,904,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,140.63x = 8,904,444 × 8,904,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,140.63x = 79,289,122,949,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,289,122,949,136/5,877,140.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491,105.29

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