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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,881,254.75 and 8,994,898.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,881,254.75 and 8,994,898.13 is: 13,756,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,254.75 : 8,994,898.13 = 8,994,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,254.75/8,994,898.13 = 8,994,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,254.75x = 8,994,898.13 × 8,994,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,254.75x = 80,908,192,279,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,908,192,279,128.52/5,881,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756,961.01

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