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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,990,152.50 and 8,565,982.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,990,152.50 and 8,565,982.88 is: 12,249,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990,152.50 : 8,565,982.88 = 8,565,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990,152.50/8,565,982.88 = 8,565,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990,152.50x = 8,565,982.88 × 8,565,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990,152.50x = 73,376,062,614,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,376,062,614,793.27/5,990,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249,448.18

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