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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,973,457 and 9,186,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,973,457 and 9,186,865.50 is: 14,128,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973,457 : 9,186,865.50 = 9,186,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973,457/9,186,865.50 = 9,186,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973,457x = 9,186,865.50 × 9,186,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973,457x = 84,398,497,715,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,398,497,715,090.25/5,973,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128,920.27

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