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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,885,210 and 8,998,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,885,210 and 8,998,887 is: 13,759,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885,210 : 8,998,887 = 8,998,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885,210/8,998,887 = 8,998,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885,210x = 8,998,887 × 8,998,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885,210x = 80,979,967,238,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,979,967,238,769/5,885,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759,911.24

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