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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,999,978 and 9,292,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,999,978 and 9,292,875 is: 14,392,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999,978 : 9,292,875 = 9,292,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999,978/9,292,875 = 9,292,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999,978x = 9,292,875 × 9,292,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999,978x = 86,357,525,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,357,525,765,625/5,999,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392,973.74

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