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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,893,228.41 and 8,803,548.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,893,228.41 and 8,803,548.28 is: 13,151,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893,228.41 : 8,803,548.28 = 8,803,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893,228.41/8,803,548.28 = 8,803,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893,228.41x = 8,803,548.28 × 8,803,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893,228.41x = 77,502,462,340,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,502,462,340,299.83/5,893,228.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151,104.45

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