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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,994,630 and 8,992,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,994,630 and 8,992,137 is: 13,488,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,630 : 8,992,137 = 8,992,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,630/8,992,137 = 8,992,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,630x = 8,992,137 × 8,992,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,630x = 80,858,527,826,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,858,527,826,769/5,994,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488,493.51

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