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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,900,356 and 9,112,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,900,356 and 9,112,571 is: 14,073,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900,356 : 9,112,571 = 9,112,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900,356/9,112,571 = 9,112,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900,356x = 9,112,571 × 9,112,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900,356x = 83,038,950,230,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,038,950,230,041/5,900,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073,549.16

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