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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,915,668 and 8,849,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,915,668 and 8,849,853 is: 13,239,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915,668 : 8,849,853 = 8,849,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915,668/8,849,853 = 8,849,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915,668x = 8,849,853 × 8,849,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915,668x = 78,319,898,121,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,319,898,121,609/5,915,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239,400.54

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