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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,977,425 and 9,339,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,977,425 and 9,339,385.50 is: 14,592,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977,425 : 9,339,385.50 = 9,339,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977,425/9,339,385.50 = 9,339,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977,425x = 9,339,385.50 × 9,339,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977,425x = 87,224,121,517,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,224,121,517,610.25/5,977,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592,256.95

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