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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,142.13 and 8,904,446.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,142.13 and 8,904,446.25 is: 13,491,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,142.13 : 8,904,446.25 = 8,904,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,142.13/8,904,446.25 = 8,904,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,142.13x = 8,904,446.25 × 8,904,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,142.13x = 79,289,163,019,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,289,163,019,139.06/5,877,142.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491,108.66

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