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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,237 and 9,081,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,237 and 9,081,827 is: 14,033,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,237 : 9,081,827 = 9,081,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,237/9,081,827 = 9,081,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,237x = 9,081,827 × 9,081,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,237x = 82,479,581,657,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,479,581,657,929/5,877,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033,734.16

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