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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,964,873 and 9,460,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,964,873 and 9,460,298 is: 15,004,047.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,873 : 9,460,298 = 9,460,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,873/9,460,298 = 9,460,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,873x = 9,460,298 × 9,460,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,873x = 89,497,238,248,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,497,238,248,804/5,964,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004,047.57

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