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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,748,599 and 9,017,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,748,599 and 9,017,868 is: 14,146,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748,599 : 9,017,868 = 9,017,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748,599/9,017,868 = 9,017,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748,599x = 9,017,868 × 9,017,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748,599x = 81,321,943,265,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,321,943,265,424/5,748,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146,393.45

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