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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,996,580 and 9,211,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,996,580 and 9,211,482 is: 14,149,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,580 : 9,211,482 = 9,211,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,580/9,211,482 = 9,211,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,580x = 9,211,482 × 9,211,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,580x = 84,851,400,636,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,851,400,636,324/5,996,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149,965.59

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