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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,940,507 and 9,183,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,940,507 and 9,183,541.50 is: 14,197,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,507 : 9,183,541.50 = 9,183,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,507/9,183,541.50 = 9,183,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,507x = 9,183,541.50 × 9,183,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,507x = 84,337,434,482,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,337,434,482,222.25/5,940,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197,009.53

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