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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,406 and 9,078,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,406 and 9,078,136 is: 14,021,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,406 : 9,078,136 = 9,078,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,406/9,078,136 = 9,078,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,406x = 9,078,136 × 9,078,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,406x = 82,412,553,234,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,412,553,234,496/5,877,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021,926.21

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