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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,838,759 and 9,297,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,838,759 and 9,297,760.50 is: 14,805,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,759 : 9,297,760.50 = 9,297,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,759/9,297,760.50 = 9,297,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,759x = 9,297,760.50 × 9,297,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,759x = 86,448,350,315,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,448,350,315,360.25/5,838,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805,945.98

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