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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,989,527.50 and 9,779,325.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,989,527.50 and 9,779,325.63 is: 15,967,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,527.50 : 9,779,325.63 = 9,779,325.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,527.50/9,779,325.63 = 9,779,325.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,527.50x = 9,779,325.63 × 9,779,325.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,527.50x = 95,635,209,679,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,635,209,679,781.64/5,989,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967,070.80

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