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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,942,835 and 8,928,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,942,835 and 8,928,441 is: 13,413,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,835 : 8,928,441 = 8,928,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,835/8,928,441 = 8,928,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,835x = 8,928,441 × 8,928,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,835x = 79,717,058,690,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,717,058,690,481/5,942,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413,978.12

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