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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,960,223 and 9,226,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,960,223 and 9,226,831.50 is: 14,283,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,223 : 9,226,831.50 = 9,226,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,223/9,226,831.50 = 9,226,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,223x = 9,226,831.50 × 9,226,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,223x = 85,134,419,529,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,134,419,529,392.25/5,960,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283,764.14

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