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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,904,540 and 8,826,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,904,540 and 8,826,069.75 is: 13,193,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,540 : 8,826,069.75 = 8,826,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,540/8,826,069.75 = 8,826,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,540x = 8,826,069.75 × 8,826,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,540x = 77,899,507,231,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,899,507,231,865.06/5,904,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193,154.29

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