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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,878,087.88 and 9,079,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,878,087.88 and 9,079,224.75 is: 14,023,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,087.88 : 9,079,224.75 = 9,079,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,087.88/9,079,224.75 = 9,079,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,087.88x = 9,079,224.75 × 9,079,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,087.88x = 82,432,322,061,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,432,322,061,012.56/5,878,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023,662.76

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