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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,904,173 and 9,640,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,904,173 and 9,640,983 is: 15,742,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,173 : 9,640,983 = 9,640,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,173/9,640,983 = 9,640,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,173x = 9,640,983 × 9,640,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,173x = 92,948,553,206,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,948,553,206,289/5,904,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742,857.33

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