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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,747,682 and 9,579,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,747,682 and 9,579,064.50 is: 15,964,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747,682 : 9,579,064.50 = 9,579,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747,682/9,579,064.50 = 9,579,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747,682x = 9,579,064.50 × 9,579,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747,682x = 91,758,476,695,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,758,476,695,160.25/5,747,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964,431.70

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