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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,674,584 and 9,033,759.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,674,584 and 9,033,759.75 is: 14,381,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674,584 : 9,033,759.75 = 9,033,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674,584/9,033,759.75 = 9,033,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674,584x = 9,033,759.75 × 9,033,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674,584x = 81,608,815,220,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,608,815,220,720.06/5,674,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381,462.19

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