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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,893,245 and 8,803,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,893,245 and 8,803,572.75 is: 13,151,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893,245 : 8,803,572.75 = 8,803,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893,245/8,803,572.75 = 8,803,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893,245x = 8,803,572.75 × 8,803,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893,245x = 77,502,893,164,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,502,893,164,542.56/5,893,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151,140.53

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