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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,190 and 9,081,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,190 and 9,081,757.50 is: 14,033,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,190 : 9,081,757.50 = 9,081,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,190/9,081,757.50 = 9,081,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,190x = 9,081,757.50 × 9,081,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,190x = 82,478,319,288,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,478,319,288,806.25/5,877,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033,631.60

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