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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,528,898 and 8,654,313.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,528,898 and 8,654,313.38 is: 13,546,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528,898 : 8,654,313.38 = 8,654,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528,898/8,654,313.38 = 8,654,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528,898x = 8,654,313.38 × 8,654,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528,898x = 74,897,139,992,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,897,139,992,703.89/5,528,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546,486.12

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