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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,888,440.13 and 8,862,144.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,888,440.13 and 8,862,144.19 is: 13,337,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,440.13 : 8,862,144.19 = 8,862,144.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,440.13/8,862,144.19 = 8,862,144.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,440.13x = 8,862,144.19 × 8,862,144.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,440.13x = 78,537,599,600,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,537,599,600,040.03/5,888,440.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337,589.91

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