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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,981,383.69 and 9,279,633.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,981,383.69 and 9,279,633.52 is: 14,396,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,383.69 : 9,279,633.52 = 9,279,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,383.69/9,279,633.52 = 9,279,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,383.69x = 9,279,633.52 × 9,279,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,383.69x = 86,111,598,184,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,111,598,184,310.80/5,981,383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396,601.64

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