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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,905,780 and 9,252,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,905,780 and 9,252,198 is: 14,494,811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,780 : 9,252,198 = 9,252,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,780/9,252,198 = 9,252,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,780x = 9,252,198 × 9,252,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,780x = 85,603,167,831,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,603,167,831,204/5,905,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494,811.50

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