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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,752,051 and 9,157,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,752,051 and 9,157,079 is: 14,577,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752,051 : 9,157,079 = 9,157,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752,051/9,157,079 = 9,157,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752,051x = 9,157,079 × 9,157,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752,051x = 83,852,095,812,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,852,095,812,241/5,752,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577,773.36

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