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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,924,999.88 and 8,848,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,924,999.88 and 8,848,673.75 is: 13,215,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924,999.88 : 8,848,673.75 = 8,848,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924,999.88/8,848,673.75 = 8,848,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924,999.88x = 8,848,673.75 × 8,848,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924,999.88x = 78,299,027,133,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,299,027,133,939.06/5,924,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215,025.96

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