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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,978,254 and 9,517,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,978,254 and 9,517,169 is: 15,150,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,254 : 9,517,169 = 9,517,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,254/9,517,169 = 9,517,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,254x = 9,517,169 × 9,517,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,254x = 90,576,505,774,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,576,505,774,561/5,978,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150,996.56

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