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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,972,731 and 9,223,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,972,731 and 9,223,136 is: 14,242,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,731 : 9,223,136 = 9,223,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,731/9,223,136 = 9,223,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,731x = 9,223,136 × 9,223,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,731x = 85,066,237,674,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,066,237,674,496/5,972,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242,435.78

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