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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,904,958.50 and 9,642,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,904,958.50 and 9,642,192.75 is: 15,744,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,958.50 : 9,642,192.75 = 9,642,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,958.50/9,642,192.75 = 9,642,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,958.50x = 9,642,192.75 × 9,642,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,958.50x = 92,971,881,028,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,971,881,028,152.56/5,904,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744,713.71

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