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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,595,390 and 8,897,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,595,390 and 8,897,526.75 is: 14,148,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595,390 : 8,897,526.75 = 8,897,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595,390/8,897,526.75 = 8,897,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595,390x = 8,897,526.75 × 8,897,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595,390x = 79,165,982,266,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,165,982,266,965.56/5,595,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148,429.74

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