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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,674,573.73 and 9,033,743.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,674,573.73 and 9,033,743.08 is: 14,381,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674,573.73 : 9,033,743.08 = 9,033,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674,573.73/9,033,743.08 = 9,033,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674,573.73x = 9,033,743.08 × 9,033,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674,573.73x = 81,608,514,089,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,608,514,089,794.89/5,674,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381,435.14

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