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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,969,430 and 9,467,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,969,430 and 9,467,548.50 is: 15,015,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,430 : 9,467,548.50 = 9,467,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,430/9,467,548.50 = 9,467,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,430x = 9,467,548.50 × 9,467,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,430x = 89,634,474,599,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,634,474,599,852.25/5,969,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015,583.50

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