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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,878,183.50 and 9,079,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,878,183.50 and 9,079,357.50 is: 14,023,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,183.50 : 9,079,357.50 = 9,079,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,183.50/9,079,357.50 = 9,079,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,183.50x = 9,079,357.50 × 9,079,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,183.50x = 82,434,732,612,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,434,732,612,806.25/5,878,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023,844.72

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