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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,595,382.50 and 8,897,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,595,382.50 and 8,897,490 is: 14,148,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595,382.50 : 8,897,490 = 8,897,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595,382.50/8,897,490 = 8,897,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595,382.50x = 8,897,490 × 8,897,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595,382.50x = 79,165,328,300,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,165,328,300,100/5,595,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148,331.83

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