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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,747,946 and 7,992,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,747,946 and 7,992,060 is: 11,112,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747,946 : 7,992,060 = 7,992,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747,946/7,992,060 = 7,992,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747,946x = 7,992,060 × 7,992,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747,946x = 63,873,023,043,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,873,023,043,600/5,747,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112,321.35

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