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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,685,371.81 and 9,282,719.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,685,371.81 and 9,282,719.25 is: 15,156,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685,371.81 : 9,282,719.25 = 9,282,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685,371.81/9,282,719.25 = 9,282,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685,371.81x = 9,282,719.25 × 9,282,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685,371.81x = 86,168,876,592,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,168,876,592,736.58/5,685,371.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156,242.99

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