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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,795,892 and 9,012,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,795,892 and 9,012,883.50 is: 14,015,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,892 : 9,012,883.50 = 9,012,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,892/9,012,883.50 = 9,012,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,892x = 9,012,883.50 × 9,012,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,892x = 81,232,068,984,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,232,068,984,572.25/5,795,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015,455.94

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