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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,867,458 and 9,336,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,867,458 and 9,336,279 is: 14,855,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,458 : 9,336,279 = 9,336,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,458/9,336,279 = 9,336,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,458x = 9,336,279 × 9,336,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,458x = 87,166,105,565,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,166,105,565,841/5,867,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855,855.05

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