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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,964,789.38 and 9,120,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,964,789.38 and 9,120,660.75 is: 13,946,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,789.38 : 9,120,660.75 = 9,120,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,789.38/9,120,660.75 = 9,120,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,789.38x = 9,120,660.75 × 9,120,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,789.38x = 83,186,452,516,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,186,452,516,590.56/5,964,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946,251.46

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