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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,770,672.88 and 9,005,382.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,770,672.88 and 9,005,382.56 is: 14,053,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770,672.88 : 9,005,382.56 = 9,005,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770,672.88/9,005,382.56 = 9,005,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770,672.88x = 9,005,382.56 × 9,005,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770,672.88x = 81,096,915,096,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,096,915,096,979.06/5,770,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053,285.79

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