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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,595,392 and 8,897,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,595,392 and 8,897,530 is: 14,148,435.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595,392 : 8,897,530 = 8,897,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595,392/8,897,530 = 8,897,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595,392x = 8,897,530 × 8,897,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595,392x = 79,166,040,100,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,166,040,100,900/5,595,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148,435.02

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