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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,981,384.50 and 9,279,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,981,384.50 and 9,279,635 is: 14,396,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,384.50 : 9,279,635 = 9,279,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,384.50/9,279,635 = 9,279,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,384.50x = 9,279,635 × 9,279,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,384.50x = 86,111,625,733,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,111,625,733,225/5,981,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396,604.29

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