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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,753,049 and 9,587,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,753,049 and 9,587,277 is: 15,976,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753,049 : 9,587,277 = 9,587,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753,049/9,587,277 = 9,587,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753,049x = 9,587,277 × 9,587,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753,049x = 91,915,880,274,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,915,880,274,729/5,753,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976,898.56

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