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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,835,127 and 9,375,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,835,127 and 9,375,484.50 is: 15,063,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835,127 : 9,375,484.50 = 9,375,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835,127/9,375,484.50 = 9,375,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835,127x = 9,375,484.50 × 9,375,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835,127x = 87,899,709,609,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,899,709,609,740.25/5,835,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063,889.72

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