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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,833,393 and 9,130,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,833,393 and 9,130,033.50 is: 14,289,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,393 : 9,130,033.50 = 9,130,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,393/9,130,033.50 = 9,130,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,393x = 9,130,033.50 × 9,130,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,393x = 83,357,511,711,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,357,511,711,122.25/5,833,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289,712.99

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