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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,999,976 and 9,292,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,999,976 and 9,292,872 is: 14,392,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999,976 : 9,292,872 = 9,292,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999,976/9,292,872 = 9,292,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999,976x = 9,292,872 × 9,292,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999,976x = 86,357,470,008,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,357,470,008,384/5,999,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392,969.24

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