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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,073,299 and 11,839,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,073,299 and 11,839,898 is: 27,631,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,299 : 11,839,898 = 11,839,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,299/11,839,898 = 11,839,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,299x = 11,839,898 × 11,839,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,299x = 140,183,184,650,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,183,184,650,404/5,073,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631,563.73

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