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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,964,626.25 and 9,179,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,964,626.25 and 9,179,451 is: 14,127,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,626.25 : 9,179,451 = 9,179,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,626.25/9,179,451 = 9,179,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,626.25x = 9,179,451 × 9,179,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,626.25x = 84,262,320,661,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,262,320,661,401/5,964,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127,007.65

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