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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,962,653 and 9,298,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,962,653 and 9,298,273.50 is: 14,499,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,653 : 9,298,273.50 = 9,298,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,653/9,298,273.50 = 9,298,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,653x = 9,298,273.50 × 9,298,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,653x = 86,457,890,080,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,457,890,080,802.25/5,962,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499,902.99

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