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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,997,060.28 and 9,212,142.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,997,060.28 and 9,212,142.02 is: 14,150,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,060.28 : 9,212,142.02 = 9,212,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,060.28/9,212,142.02 = 9,212,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,060.28x = 9,212,142.02 × 9,212,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,060.28x = 84,863,560,659,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,863,560,659,983.16/5,997,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150,860.03

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