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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,904,175 and 9,640,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,904,175 and 9,640,987 is: 15,742,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,175 : 9,640,987 = 9,640,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,175/9,640,987 = 9,640,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,175x = 9,640,987 × 9,640,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,175x = 92,948,630,334,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,948,630,334,169/5,904,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742,865.06

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