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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,896,680.50 and 8,886,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,896,680.50 and 8,886,573.50 is: 13,392,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896,680.50 : 8,886,573.50 = 8,886,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896,680.50/8,886,573.50 = 8,886,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896,680.50x = 8,886,573.50 × 8,886,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896,680.50x = 78,971,188,570,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,971,188,570,902.25/5,896,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392,482.19

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