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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,938,745 and 9,181,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,938,745 and 9,181,038 is: 14,193,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,745 : 9,181,038 = 9,181,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,745/9,181,038 = 9,181,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,745x = 9,181,038 × 9,181,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,745x = 84,291,458,757,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,291,458,757,444/5,938,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193,480.06

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