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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,982,216 and 9,280,597.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,982,216 and 9,280,597.50 is: 14,397,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982,216 : 9,280,597.50 = 9,280,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982,216/9,280,597.50 = 9,280,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982,216x = 9,280,597.50 × 9,280,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982,216x = 86,129,489,957,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,129,489,957,006.25/5,982,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397,589.45

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