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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,893,237.50 and 8,803,562.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,893,237.50 and 8,803,562.06 is: 13,151,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893,237.50 : 8,803,562.06 = 8,803,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893,237.50/8,803,562.06 = 8,803,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893,237.50x = 8,803,562.06 × 8,803,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893,237.50x = 77,502,704,988,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,502,704,988,289.25/5,893,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151,125.33

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