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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,845,749.75 and 9,073,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,845,749.75 and 9,073,642.50 is: 14,083,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,749.75 : 9,073,642.50 = 9,073,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,749.75/9,073,642.50 = 9,073,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,749.75x = 9,073,642.50 × 9,073,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,749.75x = 82,330,988,217,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,330,988,217,806.25/5,845,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083,905.70

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