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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,685,421 and 9,282,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,685,421 and 9,282,795 is: 15,156,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685,421 : 9,282,795 = 9,282,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685,421/9,282,795 = 9,282,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685,421x = 9,282,795 × 9,282,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685,421x = 86,170,283,012,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,170,283,012,025/5,685,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156,359.22

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