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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,894,675.75 and 9,373,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,894,675.75 and 9,373,444.50 is: 14,905,223.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,675.75 : 9,373,444.50 = 9,373,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,675.75/9,373,444.50 = 9,373,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,675.75x = 9,373,444.50 × 9,373,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,675.75x = 87,861,461,794,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,861,461,794,580.25/5,894,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905,223.89

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