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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,830,450.88 and 9,125,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,830,450.88 and 9,125,439.75 is: 14,282,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,450.88 : 9,125,439.75 = 9,125,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,450.88/9,125,439.75 = 9,125,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,450.88x = 9,125,439.75 × 9,125,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,450.88x = 83,273,650,630,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,273,650,630,880.06/5,830,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282,540.48

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