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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,853,014 and 9,007,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,853,014 and 9,007,779 is: 13,862,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853,014 : 9,007,779 = 9,007,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853,014/9,007,779 = 9,007,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853,014x = 9,007,779 × 9,007,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853,014x = 81,140,082,512,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,140,082,512,841/5,853,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862,957.19

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