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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,825,892 and 8,916,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,825,892 and 8,916,249 is: 13,645,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825,892 : 8,916,249 = 8,916,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825,892/8,916,249 = 8,916,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825,892x = 8,916,249 × 8,916,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825,892x = 79,499,496,230,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,499,496,230,001/5,825,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645,892.55

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