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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,931,480 and 8,897,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,931,480 and 8,897,227 is: 13,345,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931,480 : 8,897,227 = 8,897,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931,480/8,897,227 = 8,897,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931,480x = 8,897,227 × 8,897,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931,480x = 79,160,648,289,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,160,648,289,529/5,931,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345,851.00

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