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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,221 and 9,081,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,221 and 9,081,803.50 is: 14,033,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,221 : 9,081,803.50 = 9,081,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,221/9,081,803.50 = 9,081,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,221x = 9,081,803.50 × 9,081,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,221x = 82,479,154,812,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,479,154,812,612.25/5,877,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033,699.74

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