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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,939,638.88 and 14,304,200.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,939,638.88 and 14,304,200.06 is: 34,448,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939,638.88 : 14,304,200.06 = 14,304,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939,638.88/14,304,200.06 = 14,304,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939,638.88x = 14,304,200.06 × 14,304,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939,638.88x = 204,610,139,428,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,610,139,428,025/5,939,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,448,245.72

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