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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,988,826.13 and 8,973,021.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,988,826.13 and 8,973,021.80 is: 13,444,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,826.13 : 8,973,021.80 = 8,973,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,826.13/8,973,021.80 = 8,973,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,826.13x = 8,973,021.80 × 8,973,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,826.13x = 80,515,120,167,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,515,120,167,193.86/5,988,826.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444,224.04

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