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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,904,171 and 9,640,979.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,904,171 and 9,640,979.44 is: 15,742,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,171 : 9,640,979.44 = 9,640,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,171/9,640,979.44 = 9,640,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,171x = 9,640,979.44 × 9,640,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,171x = 92,948,484,514,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,948,484,514,297.81/5,904,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742,851.03

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