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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,952,337.50 and 8,905,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,952,337.50 and 8,905,338 is: 13,323,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952,337.50 : 8,905,338 = 8,905,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952,337.50/8,905,338 = 8,905,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952,337.50x = 8,905,338 × 8,905,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952,337.50x = 79,305,044,894,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,305,044,894,244/5,952,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323,344.80

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