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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,964,869 and 9,331,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,964,869 and 9,331,122 is: 14,597,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,869 : 9,331,122 = 9,331,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,869/9,331,122 = 9,331,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,869x = 9,331,122 × 9,331,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,869x = 87,069,837,778,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,069,837,778,884/5,964,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597,108.13

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