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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,915,809 and 9,087,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,915,809 and 9,087,406.50 is: 13,959,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915,809 : 9,087,406.50 = 9,087,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915,809/9,087,406.50 = 9,087,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915,809x = 9,087,406.50 × 9,087,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915,809x = 82,580,956,896,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,580,956,896,242.25/5,915,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959,368.35

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