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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,904,537.75 and 8,826,067.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,904,537.75 and 8,826,067.13 is: 13,193,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,537.75 : 8,826,067.13 = 8,826,067.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,537.75/8,826,067.13 = 8,826,067.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,537.75x = 8,826,067.13 × 8,826,067.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,537.75x = 77,899,460,895,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,899,460,895,005.77/5,904,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193,151.47

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