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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,922,743 and 8,957,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,922,743 and 8,957,015 is: 13,545,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922,743 : 8,957,015 = 8,957,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922,743/8,957,015 = 8,957,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922,743x = 8,957,015 × 8,957,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922,743x = 80,228,117,710,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,228,117,710,225/5,922,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545,770.55

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