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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,191 and 9,081,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,191 and 9,081,759 is: 14,033,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,191 : 9,081,759 = 9,081,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,191/9,081,759 = 9,081,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,191x = 9,081,759 × 9,081,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,191x = 82,478,346,534,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,478,346,534,081/5,877,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033,633.85

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