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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,981,571.50 and 8,970,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,981,571.50 and 8,970,161 is: 13,451,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,571.50 : 8,970,161 = 8,970,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,571.50/8,970,161 = 8,970,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,571.50x = 8,970,161 × 8,970,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,571.50x = 80,463,788,365,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,463,788,365,921/5,981,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451,947.93

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