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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,987,503.50 and 9,381,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,987,503.50 and 9,381,810 is: 14,700,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,503.50 : 9,381,810 = 9,381,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,503.50/9,381,810 = 9,381,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,503.50x = 9,381,810 × 9,381,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,503.50x = 88,018,358,876,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,018,358,876,100/5,987,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700,343.62

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