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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,904,954 and 9,642,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,904,954 and 9,642,186 is: 15,744,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,954 : 9,642,186 = 9,642,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,954/9,642,186 = 9,642,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,954x = 9,642,186 × 9,642,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,954x = 92,971,750,858,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,971,750,858,596/5,904,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744,703.66

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