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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,944,325 and 9,446,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,944,325 and 9,446,849 is: 15,013,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944,325 : 9,446,849 = 9,446,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944,325/9,446,849 = 9,446,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944,325x = 9,446,849 × 9,446,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944,325x = 89,242,956,028,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,242,956,028,801/5,944,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013,135.39

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