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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,898,812 and 8,889,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,898,812 and 8,889,771 is: 13,397,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,812 : 8,889,771 = 8,889,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,812/8,889,771 = 8,889,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,812x = 8,889,771 × 8,889,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,812x = 79,028,028,432,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,028,028,432,441/5,898,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397,278.71

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