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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,904,187 and 9,641,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,904,187 and 9,641,005 is: 15,742,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,187 : 9,641,005 = 9,641,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,187/9,641,005 = 9,641,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,187x = 9,641,005 × 9,641,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,187x = 92,948,977,410,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,948,977,410,025/5,904,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742,891.85

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