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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,896,681 and 8,886,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,896,681 and 8,886,575 is: 13,392,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896,681 : 8,886,575 = 8,886,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896,681/8,886,575 = 8,886,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896,681x = 8,886,575 × 8,886,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896,681x = 78,971,215,230,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,971,215,230,625/5,896,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392,485.57

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