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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,940,442.13 and 9,442,149.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,940,442.13 and 9,442,149.75 is: 15,008,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,442.13 : 9,442,149.75 = 9,442,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,442.13/9,442,149.75 = 9,442,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,442.13x = 9,442,149.75 × 9,442,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,442.13x = 89,154,191,901,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,154,191,901,425.06/5,940,442.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008,006.14

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