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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,848,905 and 9,092,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,848,905 and 9,092,317 is: 14,134,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848,905 : 9,092,317 = 9,092,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848,905/9,092,317 = 9,092,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848,905x = 9,092,317 × 9,092,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848,905x = 82,670,228,428,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,670,228,428,489/5,848,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134,308.63

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