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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,698,443 and 8,148,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,698,443 and 8,148,244.50 is: 11,651,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698,443 : 8,148,244.50 = 8,148,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698,443/8,148,244.50 = 8,148,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698,443x = 8,148,244.50 × 8,148,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698,443x = 66,393,888,431,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,393,888,431,780.25/5,698,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651,233.23

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