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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,805,642.50 and 9,223,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,805,642.50 and 9,223,335 is: 14,652,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805,642.50 : 9,223,335 = 9,223,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805,642.50/9,223,335 = 9,223,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805,642.50x = 9,223,335 × 9,223,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805,642.50x = 85,069,908,522,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,069,908,522,225/5,805,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652,970.54

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