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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,780,259 and 9,001,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,780,259 and 9,001,287 is: 14,017,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780,259 : 9,001,287 = 9,001,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780,259/9,001,287 = 9,001,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780,259x = 9,001,287 × 9,001,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780,259x = 81,023,167,656,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,023,167,656,369/5,780,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017,220.97

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