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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,970,028 and 9,004,978.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,970,028 and 9,004,978.50 is: 13,582,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970,028 : 9,004,978.50 = 9,004,978.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970,028/9,004,978.50 = 9,004,978.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970,028x = 9,004,978.50 × 9,004,978.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970,028x = 81,089,637,785,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,089,637,785,462.25/5,970,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582,790.20

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