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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,982,217 and 9,280,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,982,217 and 9,280,598 is: 14,397,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982,217 : 9,280,598 = 9,280,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982,217/9,280,598 = 9,280,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982,217x = 9,280,598 × 9,280,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982,217x = 86,129,499,237,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,129,499,237,604/5,982,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397,588.59

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