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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,341,804 and 12,597,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,341,804 and 12,597,346 is: 29,707,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,804 : 12,597,346 = 12,597,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,804/12,597,346 = 12,597,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,804x = 12,597,346 × 12,597,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,804x = 158,693,126,243,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,693,126,243,716/5,341,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707,777.79

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