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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,977,427 and 9,339,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,977,427 and 9,339,389 is: 14,592,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977,427 : 9,339,389 = 9,339,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977,427/9,339,389 = 9,339,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977,427x = 9,339,389 × 9,339,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977,427x = 87,224,186,893,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,224,186,893,321/5,977,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592,263.01

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