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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,972,742.56 and 9,223,148.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,972,742.56 and 9,223,148.53 is: 14,242,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,742.56 : 9,223,148.53 = 9,223,148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,742.56/9,223,148.53 = 9,223,148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,742.56x = 9,223,148.53 × 9,223,148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,742.56x = 85,066,468,829,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,066,468,829,499.03/5,972,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242,446.91

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