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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,743,233 and 8,891,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,743,233 and 8,891,784 is: 13,766,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743,233 : 8,891,784 = 8,891,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743,233/8,891,784 = 8,891,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743,233x = 8,891,784 × 8,891,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743,233x = 79,063,822,702,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,063,822,702,656/5,743,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766,431.33

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