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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,747,406.75 and 9,578,611.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,747,406.75 and 9,578,611.13 is: 15,963,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747,406.75 : 9,578,611.13 = 9,578,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747,406.75/9,578,611.13 = 9,578,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747,406.75x = 9,578,611.13 × 9,578,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747,406.75x = 91,749,791,083,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,749,791,083,973.77/5,747,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963,685.03

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