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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,838,604 and 9,297,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,838,604 and 9,297,546 is: 14,805,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,604 : 9,297,546 = 9,297,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,604/9,297,546 = 9,297,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,604x = 9,297,546 × 9,297,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,604x = 86,444,361,622,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,444,361,622,116/5,838,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805,655.88

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