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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,986,255.50 and 9,128,841.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,986,255.50 and 9,128,841.75 is: 13,921,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,255.50 : 9,128,841.75 = 9,128,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,255.50/9,128,841.75 = 9,128,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,255.50x = 9,128,841.75 × 9,128,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,255.50x = 83,335,751,696,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,335,751,696,543.06/5,986,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921,181.90

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