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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,965,578 and 8,949,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,965,578 and 8,949,015 is: 13,424,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965,578 : 8,949,015 = 8,949,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965,578/8,949,015 = 8,949,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965,578x = 8,949,015 × 8,949,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965,578x = 80,084,869,470,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,084,869,470,225/5,965,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,424,494.57

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