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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,989,547.63 and 9,779,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,989,547.63 and 9,779,356.50 is: 15,967,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,547.63 : 9,779,356.50 = 9,779,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,547.63/9,779,356.50 = 9,779,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,547.63x = 9,779,356.50 × 9,779,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,547.63x = 95,635,813,554,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,635,813,554,092.25/5,989,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967,117.98

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