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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,909,376 and 9,256,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,909,376 and 9,256,752 is: 14,500,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,376 : 9,256,752 = 9,256,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,376/9,256,752 = 9,256,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,376x = 9,256,752 × 9,256,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,376x = 85,687,457,589,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,687,457,589,504/5,909,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500,254.78

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