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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,985,220 and 9,286,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,985,220 and 9,286,604 is: 14,408,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,220 : 9,286,604 = 9,286,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,220/9,286,604 = 9,286,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,220x = 9,286,604 × 9,286,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,220x = 86,241,013,852,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,241,013,852,816/5,985,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408,996.47

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