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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,924,999 and 8,848,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,924,999 and 8,848,672 is: 13,215,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924,999 : 8,848,672 = 8,848,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924,999/8,848,672 = 8,848,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924,999x = 8,848,672 × 8,848,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924,999x = 78,298,996,163,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,298,996,163,584/5,924,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215,022.68

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