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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,867,463 and 9,336,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,867,463 and 9,336,287 is: 14,855,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,463 : 9,336,287 = 9,336,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,463/9,336,287 = 9,336,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,463x = 9,336,287 × 9,336,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,463x = 87,166,254,946,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,166,254,946,369/5,867,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855,867.85

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