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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,893,397 and 8,862,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,893,397 and 8,862,027 is: 13,326,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893,397 : 8,862,027 = 8,862,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893,397/8,862,027 = 8,862,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893,397x = 8,862,027 × 8,862,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893,397x = 78,535,522,548,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,535,522,548,729/5,893,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326,019.37

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