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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,911,479.56 and 8,909,502.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,911,479.56 and 8,909,502.19 is: 13,427,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,479.56 : 8,909,502.19 = 8,909,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,479.56/8,909,502.19 = 8,909,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,479.56x = 8,909,502.19 × 8,909,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,479.56x = 79,379,229,229,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,379,229,229,067.28/5,911,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427,979.98

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