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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,913,598.13 and 8,645,887.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,913,598.13 and 8,645,887.13 is: 12,640,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913,598.13 : 8,645,887.13 = 8,645,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913,598.13/8,645,887.13 = 8,645,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913,598.13x = 8,645,887.13 × 8,645,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913,598.13x = 74,751,364,178,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,751,364,178,240.77/5,913,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,640,589.13

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