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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,708,402 and 11,977,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,708,402 and 11,977,308 is: 25,130,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708,402 : 11,977,308 = 11,977,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708,402/11,977,308 = 11,977,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708,402x = 11,977,308 × 11,977,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708,402x = 143,455,906,926,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,455,906,926,864/5,708,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130,659.50

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