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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,838,606 and 9,297,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,838,606 and 9,297,549 is: 14,805,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,606 : 9,297,549 = 9,297,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,606/9,297,549 = 9,297,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,606x = 9,297,549 × 9,297,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,606x = 86,444,417,407,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,444,417,407,401/5,838,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805,660.36

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