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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,121.13 and 9,081,644.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,121.13 and 9,081,644.25 is: 14,033,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,121.13 : 9,081,644.25 = 9,081,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,121.13/9,081,644.25 = 9,081,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,121.13x = 9,081,644.25 × 9,081,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,121.13x = 82,476,262,283,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,476,262,283,558.06/5,877,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033,446.06

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