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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,836,266 and 9,323,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,836,266 and 9,323,559 is: 14,894,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,266 : 9,323,559 = 9,323,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,266/9,323,559 = 9,323,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,266x = 9,323,559 × 9,323,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,266x = 86,928,752,426,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,928,752,426,481/5,836,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894,583.70

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