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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,499,298.50 and 8,319,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,499,298.50 and 8,319,711 is: 12,586,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499,298.50 : 8,319,711 = 8,319,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499,298.50/8,319,711 = 8,319,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499,298.50x = 8,319,711 × 8,319,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499,298.50x = 69,217,591,123,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,217,591,123,521/5,499,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586,621.93

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