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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,889,246 and 8,840,100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,889,246 and 8,840,100.75 is: 13,269,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,246 : 8,840,100.75 = 8,840,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,246/8,840,100.75 = 8,840,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,246x = 8,840,100.75 × 8,840,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,246x = 78,147,381,270,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,147,381,270,150.56/5,889,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269,505.34

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