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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,904,186 and 9,641,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,904,186 and 9,641,002.50 is: 15,742,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,186 : 9,641,002.50 = 9,641,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,186/9,641,002.50 = 9,641,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,186x = 9,641,002.50 × 9,641,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,186x = 92,948,929,205,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,948,929,205,006.25/5,904,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742,886.35

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