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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,939,264 and 9,263,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,939,264 and 9,263,838 is: 14,449,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939,264 : 9,263,838 = 9,263,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939,264/9,263,838 = 9,263,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939,264x = 9,263,838 × 9,263,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939,264x = 85,818,694,490,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,818,694,490,244/5,939,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449,382.03

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