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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,985,280.50 and 9,286,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,985,280.50 and 9,286,662 is: 14,409,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,280.50 : 9,286,662 = 9,286,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,280.50/9,286,662 = 9,286,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,280.50x = 9,286,662 × 9,286,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,280.50x = 86,242,091,102,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,242,091,102,244/5,985,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409,030.81

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