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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,964,792 and 9,120,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,964,792 and 9,120,666 is: 13,946,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,792 : 9,120,666 = 9,120,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,792/9,120,666 = 9,120,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,792x = 9,120,666 × 9,120,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,792x = 83,186,548,283,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,186,548,283,556/5,964,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946,261.38

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