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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,845,020 and 9,171,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,845,020 and 9,171,378 is: 14,390,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,020 : 9,171,378 = 9,171,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,020/9,171,378 = 9,171,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,020x = 9,171,378 × 9,171,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,020x = 84,114,174,418,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,114,174,418,884/5,845,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390,741.93

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