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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,853,013 and 9,007,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,853,013 and 9,007,778.50 is: 13,862,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853,013 : 9,007,778.50 = 9,007,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853,013/9,007,778.50 = 9,007,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853,013x = 9,007,778.50 × 9,007,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853,013x = 81,140,073,505,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,140,073,505,062.25/5,853,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862,958.02

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