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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,143 and 8,904,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,143 and 8,904,447 is: 13,491,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,143 : 8,904,447 = 8,904,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,143/8,904,447 = 8,904,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,143x = 8,904,447 × 8,904,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,143x = 79,289,176,375,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,289,176,375,809/5,877,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491,108.92

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