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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,849,149.50 and 9,104,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,849,149.50 and 9,104,773.50 is: 14,172,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,149.50 : 9,104,773.50 = 9,104,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,149.50/9,104,773.50 = 9,104,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,149.50x = 9,104,773.50 × 9,104,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,149.50x = 82,896,900,486,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,896,900,486,302.25/5,849,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172,470.80

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