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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,984,248.63 and 9,477,366.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,984,248.63 and 9,477,366.63 is: 15,009,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,248.63 : 9,477,366.63 = 9,477,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,248.63/9,477,366.63 = 9,477,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,248.63x = 9,477,366.63 × 9,477,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,248.63x = 89,820,478,144,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,820,478,144,663.89/5,984,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009,483.02

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