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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,839,353 and 9,298,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,839,353 and 9,298,633.50 is: 14,807,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839,353 : 9,298,633.50 = 9,298,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839,353/9,298,633.50 = 9,298,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839,353x = 9,298,633.50 × 9,298,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839,353x = 86,464,584,967,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,464,584,967,322.25/5,839,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807,220.08

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