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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,479,299 and 8,726,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,479,299 and 8,726,332.50 is: 13,897,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,299 : 8,726,332.50 = 8,726,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,299/8,726,332.50 = 8,726,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,299x = 8,726,332.50 × 8,726,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,299x = 76,148,878,900,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,148,878,900,556.25/5,479,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897,558.59

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