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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,987,502 and 9,381,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,987,502 and 9,381,808 is: 14,700,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,502 : 9,381,808 = 9,381,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,502/9,381,808 = 9,381,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,502x = 9,381,808 × 9,381,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,502x = 88,018,321,348,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,018,321,348,864/5,987,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700,341.04

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