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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,858,086.50 and 9,069,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,858,086.50 and 9,069,738.75 is: 14,042,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858,086.50 : 9,069,738.75 = 9,069,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858,086.50/9,069,738.75 = 9,069,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858,086.50x = 9,069,738.75 × 9,069,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858,086.50x = 82,260,160,993,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,260,160,993,251.56/5,858,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042,155.40

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