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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,814,072 and 8,924,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,814,072 and 8,924,445 is: 13,698,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814,072 : 8,924,445 = 8,924,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814,072/8,924,445 = 8,924,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814,072x = 8,924,445 × 8,924,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814,072x = 79,645,718,558,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,645,718,558,025/5,814,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698,784.36

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