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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,986,276 and 9,128,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,986,276 and 9,128,876 is: 13,921,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,276 : 9,128,876 = 9,128,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,276/9,128,876 = 9,128,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,276x = 9,128,876 × 9,128,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,276x = 83,336,377,023,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,336,377,023,376/5,986,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921,238.68

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