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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,952,231 and 9,199,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,952,231 and 9,199,777.50 is: 14,219,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952,231 : 9,199,777.50 = 9,199,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952,231/9,199,777.50 = 9,199,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952,231x = 9,199,777.50 × 9,199,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952,231x = 84,635,906,049,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,635,906,049,506.25/5,952,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219,190.43

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