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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,927,780 and 8,891,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,927,780 and 8,891,669 is: 13,337,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927,780 : 8,891,669 = 8,891,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927,780/8,891,669 = 8,891,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927,780x = 8,891,669 × 8,891,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927,780x = 79,061,777,605,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,061,777,605,561/5,927,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337,502.00

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