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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,415.50 and 9,078,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,415.50 and 9,078,150 is: 14,021,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,415.50 : 9,078,150 = 9,078,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,415.50/9,078,150 = 9,078,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,415.50x = 9,078,150 × 9,078,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,415.50x = 82,412,807,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,412,807,422,500/5,877,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021,946.79

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