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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,972,730.22 and 9,442,749.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,972,730.22 and 9,442,749.34 is: 14,928,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,730.22 : 9,442,749.34 = 9,442,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,730.22/9,442,749.34 = 9,442,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,730.22x = 9,442,749.34 × 9,442,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,730.22x = 89,165,515,095,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,165,515,095,120.53/5,972,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928,769.89

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