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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,989,345.50 and 9,308,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,989,345.50 and 9,308,883 is: 14,468,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,345.50 : 9,308,883 = 9,308,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,345.50/9,308,883 = 9,308,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,345.50x = 9,308,883 × 9,308,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,345.50x = 86,655,302,707,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,655,302,707,689/5,989,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468,242.43

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