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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,145.13 and 9,081,688.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,145.13 and 9,081,688.13 is: 14,033,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,145.13 : 9,081,688.13 = 9,081,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,145.13/9,081,688.13 = 9,081,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,145.13x = 9,081,688.13 × 9,081,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,145.13x = 82,477,059,199,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,477,059,199,766.02/5,877,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033,524.35

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