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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,388.69 and 9,078,111.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,388.69 and 9,078,111.28 is: 14,021,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,388.69 : 9,078,111.28 = 9,078,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,388.69/9,078,111.28 = 9,078,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,388.69x = 9,078,111.28 × 9,078,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,388.69x = 82,412,104,434,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,412,104,434,758.52/5,877,388.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021,891.15

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