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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,900,350.50 and 9,112,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,900,350.50 and 9,112,560.75 is: 14,073,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900,350.50 : 9,112,560.75 = 9,112,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900,350.50/9,112,560.75 = 9,112,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900,350.50x = 9,112,560.75 × 9,112,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900,350.50x = 83,038,763,422,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,038,763,422,440.56/5,900,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073,530.62

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