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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,915,856 and 9,087,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,915,856 and 9,087,481.50 is: 13,959,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915,856 : 9,087,481.50 = 9,087,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915,856/9,087,481.50 = 9,087,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915,856x = 9,087,481.50 × 9,087,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915,856x = 82,582,320,012,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,582,320,012,842.25/5,915,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959,487.86

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