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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,906,010 and 9,252,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,906,010 and 9,252,673.50 is: 14,495,736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906,010 : 9,252,673.50 = 9,252,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906,010/9,252,673.50 = 9,252,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906,010x = 9,252,673.50 × 9,252,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906,010x = 85,611,966,897,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,611,966,897,602.25/5,906,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495,736.87

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