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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,833,344 and 9,129,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,833,344 and 9,129,960 is: 14,289,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,344 : 9,129,960 = 9,129,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,344/9,129,960 = 9,129,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,344x = 9,129,960 × 9,129,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,344x = 83,356,169,601,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,356,169,601,600/5,833,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289,602.95

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