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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,824,530 and 9,117,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,824,530 and 9,117,059.50 is: 14,270,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824,530 : 9,117,059.50 = 9,117,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824,530/9,117,059.50 = 9,117,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824,530x = 9,117,059.50 × 9,117,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824,530x = 83,120,773,926,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,120,773,926,540.25/5,824,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270,812.22

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