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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,905,993.50 and 9,252,650.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,905,993.50 and 9,252,650.25 is: 14,495,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,993.50 : 9,252,650.25 = 9,252,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,993.50/9,252,650.25 = 9,252,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,993.50x = 9,252,650.25 × 9,252,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,993.50x = 85,611,536,648,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,611,536,648,825.06/5,905,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495,704.52

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