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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,985,165.94 and 9,286,518.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,985,165.94 and 9,286,518.38 is: 14,408,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,165.94 : 9,286,518.38 = 9,286,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,165.94/9,286,518.38 = 9,286,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,165.94x = 9,286,518.38 × 9,286,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,165.94x = 86,239,423,529,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,239,423,529,212.64/5,985,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408,860.91

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