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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,920,635.94 and 8,856,853.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,920,635.94 and 8,856,853.88 is: 13,249,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920,635.94 : 8,856,853.88 = 8,856,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920,635.94/8,856,853.88 = 8,856,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920,635.94x = 8,856,853.88 × 8,856,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920,635.94x = 78,443,860,563,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,443,860,563,102.52/5,920,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249,228.87

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