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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,394 and 9,078,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,394 and 9,078,119 is: 14,021,902.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,394 : 9,078,119 = 9,078,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,394/9,078,119 = 9,078,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,394x = 9,078,119 × 9,078,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,394x = 82,412,244,578,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,412,244,578,161/5,877,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021,902.32

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