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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,708,893.50 and 9,372,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,708,893.50 and 9,372,006 is: 15,385,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708,893.50 : 9,372,006 = 9,372,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708,893.50/9,372,006 = 9,372,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708,893.50x = 9,372,006 × 9,372,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708,893.50x = 87,834,496,464,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,834,496,464,036/5,708,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385,555.27

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