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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,839,362 and 9,298,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,839,362 and 9,298,647 is: 14,807,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839,362 : 9,298,647 = 9,298,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839,362/9,298,647 = 9,298,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839,362x = 9,298,647 × 9,298,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839,362x = 86,464,836,030,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,464,836,030,609/5,839,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807,240.25

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