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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,942,823.75 and 8,928,430.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,942,823.75 and 8,928,430.88 is: 13,413,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,823.75 : 8,928,430.88 = 8,928,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,823.75/8,928,430.88 = 8,928,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,823.75x = 8,928,430.88 × 8,928,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,823.75x = 79,716,877,889,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,716,877,889,653.27/5,942,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413,973.09

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