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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,801 and 9,078,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,801 and 9,078,613.50 is: 14,022,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,801 : 9,078,613.50 = 9,078,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,801/9,078,613.50 = 9,078,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,801x = 9,078,613.50 × 9,078,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,801x = 82,421,223,082,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,421,223,082,382.25/5,877,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022,458.92

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