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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,747,692 and 9,579,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,747,692 and 9,579,079 is: 15,964,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747,692 : 9,579,079 = 9,579,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747,692/9,579,079 = 9,579,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747,692x = 9,579,079 × 9,579,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747,692x = 91,758,754,488,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,758,754,488,241/5,747,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964,452.25

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