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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,838,588 and 9,297,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,838,588 and 9,297,522 is: 14,805,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,588 : 9,297,522 = 9,297,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,588/9,297,522 = 9,297,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,588x = 9,297,522 × 9,297,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,588x = 86,443,915,340,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,443,915,340,484/5,838,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805,620.01

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