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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,589,361 and 7,910,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,589,361 and 7,910,542.50 is: 11,195,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589,361 : 7,910,542.50 = 7,910,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589,361/7,910,542.50 = 7,910,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589,361x = 7,910,542.50 × 7,910,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589,361x = 62,576,682,644,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,576,682,644,306.25/5,589,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195,677.40

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