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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,456,841 and 9,094,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,456,841 and 9,094,189.50 is: 15,156,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,841 : 9,094,189.50 = 9,094,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,841/9,094,189.50 = 9,094,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,841x = 9,094,189.50 × 9,094,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,841x = 82,704,282,661,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,704,282,661,910.25/5,456,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156,073.39

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