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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,900,753 and 8,905,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,900,753 and 8,905,394 is: 13,439,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900,753 : 8,905,394 = 8,905,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900,753/8,905,394 = 8,905,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900,753x = 8,905,394 × 8,905,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900,753x = 79,306,042,295,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,306,042,295,236/5,900,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439,986.78

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