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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,982,408 and 9,280,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,982,408 and 9,280,908 is: 14,398,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982,408 : 9,280,908 = 9,280,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982,408/9,280,908 = 9,280,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982,408x = 9,280,908 × 9,280,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982,408x = 86,135,253,304,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,135,253,304,464/5,982,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398,090.75

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