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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,824,662 and 9,117,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,824,662 and 9,117,266 is: 14,271,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824,662 : 9,117,266 = 9,117,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824,662/9,117,266 = 9,117,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824,662x = 9,117,266 × 9,117,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824,662x = 83,124,539,314,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,124,539,314,756/5,824,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271,135.27

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