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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,840,262 and 9,066,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,840,262 and 9,066,487.50 is: 14,074,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840,262 : 9,066,487.50 = 9,066,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840,262/9,066,487.50 = 9,066,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840,262x = 9,066,487.50 × 9,066,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840,262x = 82,201,195,587,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,201,195,587,656.25/5,840,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074,915.75

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