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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,905,917 and 9,110,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,905,917 and 9,110,719.50 is: 14,054,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,917 : 9,110,719.50 = 9,110,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,917/9,110,719.50 = 9,110,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,917x = 9,110,719.50 × 9,110,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,917x = 83,005,209,807,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,005,209,807,680.25/5,905,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054,584.55

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