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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,784,082 and 8,966,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,784,082 and 8,966,939 is: 13,901,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784,082 : 8,966,939 = 8,966,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784,082/8,966,939 = 8,966,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784,082x = 8,966,939 × 8,966,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784,082x = 80,405,995,029,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,405,995,029,721/5,784,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901,254.34

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