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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,977,422 and 9,339,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,977,422 and 9,339,381 is: 14,592,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977,422 : 9,339,381 = 9,339,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977,422/9,339,381 = 9,339,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977,422x = 9,339,381 × 9,339,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977,422x = 87,224,037,463,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,224,037,463,161/5,977,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592,250.21

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