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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,207.75 and 8,904,533.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,207.75 and 8,904,533.63 is: 13,491,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,207.75 : 8,904,533.63 = 8,904,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,207.75/8,904,533.63 = 8,904,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,207.75x = 8,904,533.63 × 8,904,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,207.75x = 79,290,719,078,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,290,719,078,755.64/5,877,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491,222.78

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