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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,838,581 and 9,297,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,838,581 and 9,297,512 is: 14,805,605.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,581 : 9,297,512 = 9,297,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,581/9,297,512 = 9,297,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,581x = 9,297,512 × 9,297,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,581x = 86,443,729,390,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,443,729,390,144/5,838,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805,605.92

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