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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,598,099 and 8,911,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,598,099 and 8,911,972.50 is: 14,187,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,099 : 8,911,972.50 = 8,911,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,099/8,911,972.50 = 8,911,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,099x = 8,911,972.50 × 8,911,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,099x = 79,423,253,840,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,423,253,840,756.25/5,598,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187,540.06

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