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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,889,127.78 and 8,798,528.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,889,127.78 and 8,798,528.81 is: 13,145,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,127.78 : 8,798,528.81 = 8,798,528.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,127.78/8,798,528.81 = 8,798,528.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,127.78x = 8,798,528.81 × 8,798,528.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,127.78x = 77,414,109,264,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,414,109,264,392.66/5,889,127.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145,258.88

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