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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,836,255 and 9,323,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,836,255 and 9,323,542.50 is: 14,894,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,255 : 9,323,542.50 = 9,323,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,255/9,323,542.50 = 9,323,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,255x = 9,323,542.50 × 9,323,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,255x = 86,928,444,749,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,928,444,749,306.25/5,836,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894,559.05

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