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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,985,110.25 and 9,040,521.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,985,110.25 and 9,040,521.38 is: 13,655,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,110.25 : 9,040,521.38 = 9,040,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,110.25/9,040,521.38 = 9,040,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,110.25x = 9,040,521.38 × 9,040,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,110.25x = 81,731,026,731,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,731,026,731,831.89/5,985,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655,726.18

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