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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,960,622 and 9,442,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,960,622 and 9,442,498 is: 14,958,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,622 : 9,442,498 = 9,442,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,622/9,442,498 = 9,442,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,622x = 9,442,498 × 9,442,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,622x = 89,160,768,480,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,160,768,480,004/5,960,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958,299.40

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