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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,848,901.38 and 9,092,310.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,848,901.38 and 9,092,310.63 is: 14,134,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848,901.38 : 9,092,310.63 = 9,092,310.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848,901.38/9,092,310.63 = 9,092,310.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848,901.38x = 9,092,310.63 × 9,092,310.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848,901.38x = 82,670,112,501,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,670,112,501,487.89/5,848,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134,297.57

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