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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,967,135 and 9,177,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,967,135 and 9,177,232.50 is: 14,114,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967,135 : 9,177,232.50 = 9,177,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967,135/9,177,232.50 = 9,177,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967,135x = 9,177,232.50 × 9,177,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967,135x = 84,221,596,359,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,221,596,359,056.25/5,967,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114,243.50

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