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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,896,162.50 and 8,844,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,896,162.50 and 8,844,243 is: 13,266,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896,162.50 : 8,844,243 = 8,844,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896,162.50/8,844,243 = 8,844,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896,162.50x = 8,844,243 × 8,844,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896,162.50x = 78,220,634,243,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,220,634,243,049/5,896,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266,363.38

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