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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,827,886 and 8,823,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,827,886 and 8,823,111 is: 13,357,723.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,886 : 8,823,111 = 8,823,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,886/8,823,111 = 8,823,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,886x = 8,823,111 × 8,823,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,886x = 77,847,287,718,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,847,287,718,321/5,827,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357,723.15

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