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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,621,908 and 12,501,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,621,908 and 12,501,320 is: 27,798,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621,908 : 12,501,320 = 12,501,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621,908/12,501,320 = 12,501,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621,908x = 12,501,320 × 12,501,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621,908x = 156,283,001,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,283,001,742,400/5,621,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798,925.51

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