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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,852,996 and 9,007,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,852,996 and 9,007,752 is: 13,862,916.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852,996 : 9,007,752 = 9,007,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852,996/9,007,752 = 9,007,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852,996x = 9,007,752 × 9,007,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852,996x = 81,139,596,093,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,139,596,093,504/5,852,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862,916.72

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