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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,716,206 and 8,889,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,716,206 and 8,889,236 is: 13,823,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716,206 : 8,889,236 = 8,889,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716,206/8,889,236 = 8,889,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716,206x = 8,889,236 × 8,889,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716,206x = 79,018,516,663,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,018,516,663,696/5,716,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823,595.00

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