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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,942,843 and 8,928,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,942,843 and 8,928,453 is: 13,413,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,843 : 8,928,453 = 8,928,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,843/8,928,453 = 8,928,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,843x = 8,928,453 × 8,928,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,843x = 79,717,272,973,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,717,272,973,209/5,942,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413,996.12

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