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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,812,714.50 and 9,571,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,812,714.50 and 9,571,242 is: 15,760,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812,714.50 : 9,571,242 = 9,571,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812,714.50/9,571,242 = 9,571,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812,714.50x = 9,571,242 × 9,571,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812,714.50x = 91,608,673,422,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,608,673,422,564/5,812,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760,050.39

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