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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,978,187 and 9,517,101.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,978,187 and 9,517,101.75 is: 15,150,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,187 : 9,517,101.75 = 9,517,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,187/9,517,101.75 = 9,517,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,187x = 9,517,101.75 × 9,517,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,187x = 90,575,225,719,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,575,225,719,853.06/5,978,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150,952.24

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