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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,838,756 and 9,297,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,838,756 and 9,297,756 is: 14,805,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,756 : 9,297,756 = 9,297,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,756/9,297,756 = 9,297,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,756x = 9,297,756 × 9,297,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,756x = 86,448,266,635,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,448,266,635,536/5,838,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805,939.25

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