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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,213 and 8,904,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,213 and 8,904,541 is: 13,491,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,213 : 8,904,541 = 8,904,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,213/8,904,541 = 8,904,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,213x = 8,904,541 × 8,904,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,213x = 79,290,850,420,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,290,850,420,681/5,877,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491,233.08

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