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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,970,805.50 and 8,946,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,970,805.50 and 8,946,825 is: 13,406,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970,805.50 : 8,946,825 = 8,946,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970,805.50/8,946,825 = 8,946,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970,805.50x = 8,946,825 × 8,946,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970,805.50x = 80,045,677,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,045,677,580,625/5,970,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406,177.37

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