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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,985,166.50 and 9,286,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,985,166.50 and 9,286,521 is: 14,408,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,166.50 : 9,286,521 = 9,286,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,166.50/9,286,521 = 9,286,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,166.50x = 9,286,521 × 9,286,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,166.50x = 86,239,472,283,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,239,472,283,441/5,985,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408,867.70

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