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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,612,283 and 9,038,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,612,283 and 9,038,628 is: 14,556,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612,283 : 9,038,628 = 9,038,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612,283/9,038,628 = 9,038,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612,283x = 9,038,628 × 9,038,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612,283x = 81,696,796,122,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,696,796,122,384/5,612,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556,784.85

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