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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,952,221 and 8,905,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,952,221 and 8,905,182 is: 13,323,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952,221 : 8,905,182 = 8,905,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952,221/8,905,182 = 8,905,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952,221x = 8,905,182 × 8,905,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952,221x = 79,302,266,453,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,302,266,453,124/5,952,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323,138.78

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