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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,456,947.50 and 9,094,358.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,456,947.50 and 9,094,358.25 is: 15,156,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,947.50 : 9,094,358.25 = 9,094,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,947.50/9,094,358.25 = 9,094,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,947.50x = 9,094,358.25 × 9,094,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,947.50x = 82,707,351,979,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,707,351,979,343.06/5,456,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156,340.06

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