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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,716,202 and 8,889,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,716,202 and 8,889,230 is: 13,823,586.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716,202 : 8,889,230 = 8,889,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716,202/8,889,230 = 8,889,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716,202x = 8,889,230 × 8,889,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716,202x = 79,018,409,992,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,018,409,992,900/5,716,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823,586.01

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