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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,833,330 and 9,129,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,833,330 and 9,129,939 is: 14,289,571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,330 : 9,129,939 = 9,129,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,330/9,129,939 = 9,129,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,330x = 9,129,939 × 9,129,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,330x = 83,355,786,143,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,355,786,143,721/5,833,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289,571.50

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