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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,838,717 and 9,297,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,838,717 and 9,297,699 is: 14,805,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,717 : 9,297,699 = 9,297,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,717/9,297,699 = 9,297,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,717x = 9,297,699 × 9,297,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,717x = 86,447,206,694,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,447,206,694,601/5,838,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805,856.61

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