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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,585,298 and 8,684,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,585,298 and 8,684,062.50 is: 13,502,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,298 : 8,684,062.50 = 8,684,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,298/8,684,062.50 = 8,684,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,298x = 8,684,062.50 × 8,684,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,298x = 75,412,941,503,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,412,941,503,906.25/5,585,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502,044.39

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