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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,595,399 and 8,897,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,595,399 and 8,897,541 is: 14,148,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595,399 : 8,897,541 = 8,897,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595,399/8,897,541 = 8,897,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595,399x = 8,897,541 × 8,897,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595,399x = 79,166,235,846,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,166,235,846,681/5,595,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148,452.30

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