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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,870,823.75 and 9,339,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,870,823.75 and 9,339,873.75 is: 14,858,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,823.75 : 9,339,873.75 = 9,339,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,823.75/9,339,873.75 = 9,339,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,823.75x = 9,339,873.75 × 9,339,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,823.75x = 87,233,241,665,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,233,241,665,939.06/5,870,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858,773.72

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