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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,838,762 and 9,297,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,838,762 and 9,297,765 is: 14,805,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,762 : 9,297,765 = 9,297,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,762/9,297,765 = 9,297,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,762x = 9,297,765 × 9,297,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,762x = 86,448,433,995,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,448,433,995,225/5,838,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805,952.70

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