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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,986,548 and 10,643,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,986,548 and 10,643,364 is: 18,922,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,548 : 10,643,364 = 10,643,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,548/10,643,364 = 10,643,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,548x = 10,643,364 × 10,643,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,548x = 113,281,197,236,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,281,197,236,496/5,986,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922,624.06

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