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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,924,997 and 8,848,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,924,997 and 8,848,669.50 is: 13,215,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924,997 : 8,848,669.50 = 8,848,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924,997/8,848,669.50 = 8,848,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924,997x = 8,848,669.50 × 8,848,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924,997x = 78,298,951,920,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,298,951,920,230.25/5,924,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215,019.67

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