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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,898,803 and 8,889,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,898,803 and 8,889,757.50 is: 13,397,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,803 : 8,889,757.50 = 8,889,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,803/8,889,757.50 = 8,889,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,803x = 8,889,757.50 × 8,889,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,803x = 79,027,788,408,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,027,788,408,806.25/5,898,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397,258.46

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