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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,698,416 and 8,148,189.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,698,416 and 8,148,189.38 is: 11,651,130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698,416 : 8,148,189.38 = 8,148,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698,416/8,148,189.38 = 8,148,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698,416x = 8,148,189.38 × 8,148,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698,416x = 66,392,990,090,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,392,990,090,862.89/5,698,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651,130.79

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