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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,862,637 and 9,059,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,862,637 and 9,059,709 is: 14,000,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,637 : 9,059,709 = 9,059,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,637/9,059,709 = 9,059,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,637x = 9,059,709 × 9,059,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,637x = 82,078,327,164,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,078,327,164,681/5,862,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000,240.36

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