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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,885,910 and 8,834,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,885,910 and 8,834,733 is: 13,260,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885,910 : 8,834,733 = 8,834,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885,910/8,834,733 = 8,834,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885,910x = 8,834,733 × 8,834,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885,910x = 78,052,507,181,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,052,507,181,289/5,885,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260,907.35

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