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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,824,657.50 and 9,117,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,824,657.50 and 9,117,261 is: 14,271,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824,657.50 : 9,117,261 = 9,117,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824,657.50/9,117,261 = 9,117,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824,657.50x = 9,117,261 × 9,117,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824,657.50x = 83,124,448,142,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,124,448,142,121/5,824,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271,130.64

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