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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,770,645.50 and 8,970,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,770,645.50 and 8,970,978 is: 13,946,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770,645.50 : 8,970,978 = 8,970,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770,645.50/8,970,978 = 8,970,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770,645.50x = 8,970,978 × 8,970,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770,645.50x = 80,478,446,276,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,478,446,276,484/5,770,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946,177.47

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