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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,904,867 and 9,109,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,904,867 and 9,109,588.50 is: 14,053,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,867 : 9,109,588.50 = 9,109,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,867/9,109,588.50 = 9,109,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,867x = 9,109,588.50 × 9,109,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,867x = 82,984,602,639,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,984,602,639,332.25/5,904,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053,593.86

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