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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,826,981.38 and 9,140,807.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,826,981.38 and 9,140,807.81 is: 14,339,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826,981.38 : 9,140,807.81 = 9,140,807.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826,981.38/9,140,807.81 = 9,140,807.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826,981.38x = 9,140,807.81 × 9,140,807.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826,981.38x = 83,554,367,465,061.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,554,367,465,061.03/5,826,981.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339,219.93

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