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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,209,232.06 and 5,832,014.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,209,232.06 and 5,832,014.06 is: 6,529,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209,232.06 : 5,832,014.06 = 5,832,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209,232.06/5,832,014.06 = 5,832,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209,232.06x = 5,832,014.06 × 5,832,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209,232.06x = 34,012,388,025,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,012,388,025,197.75/5,209,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529,251.84

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