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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,940,424.13 and 9,442,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,940,424.13 and 9,442,122.75 is: 15,007,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,424.13 : 9,442,122.75 = 9,442,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,424.13/9,442,122.75 = 9,442,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,424.13x = 9,442,122.75 × 9,442,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,424.13x = 89,153,682,026,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,153,682,026,067.56/5,940,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007,965.79

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