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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,985,194.25 and 9,286,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,985,194.25 and 9,286,552.50 is: 14,408,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,194.25 : 9,286,552.50 = 9,286,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,194.25/9,286,552.50 = 9,286,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,194.25x = 9,286,552.50 × 9,286,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,194.25x = 86,240,057,335,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,240,057,335,256.25/5,985,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408,898.65

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