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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,829,153.75 and 9,143,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,829,153.75 and 9,143,080.75 is: 14,341,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829,153.75 : 9,143,080.75 = 9,143,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829,153.75/9,143,080.75 = 9,143,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829,153.75x = 9,143,080.75 × 9,143,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829,153.75x = 83,595,925,601,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,595,925,601,020.56/5,829,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341,005.43

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