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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,996,582 and 9,211,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,996,582 and 9,211,485 is: 14,149,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,582 : 9,211,485 = 9,211,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,582/9,211,485 = 9,211,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,582x = 9,211,485 × 9,211,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,582x = 84,851,455,905,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,851,455,905,225/5,996,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149,970.08

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