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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,117 and 9,081,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,117 and 9,081,645.75 is: 14,033,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,117 : 9,081,645.75 = 9,081,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,117/9,081,645.75 = 9,081,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,117x = 9,081,645.75 × 9,081,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,117x = 82,476,289,528,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,476,289,528,493.06/5,877,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033,460.54

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