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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,850,789.75 and 9,094,735.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,850,789.75 and 9,094,735.13 is: 14,137,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,789.75 : 9,094,735.13 = 9,094,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,789.75/9,094,735.13 = 9,094,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,789.75x = 9,094,735.13 × 9,094,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,789.75x = 82,714,206,993,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,714,206,993,908.77/5,850,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137,272.15

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