Finding the Third Proportional to 5,981,383.75 and 9,279,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,981,383.75 and 9,279,634 is: 14,396,602.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,981,383.75 : 9,279,634 = 9,279,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,981,383.75/9,279,634 = 9,279,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,981,383.75x = 9,279,634 × 9,279,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,981,383.75x = 86,111,607,173,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,111,607,173,956/5,981,383.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,396,602.99
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