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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,985,090 and 9,040,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,985,090 and 9,040,491 is: 13,655,680.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,090 : 9,040,491 = 9,040,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,090/9,040,491 = 9,040,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,090x = 9,040,491 × 9,040,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,090x = 81,730,477,521,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,730,477,521,081/5,985,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655,680.62

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