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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,735,859 and 12,483,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,735,859 and 12,483,246 is: 27,167,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735,859 : 12,483,246 = 12,483,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735,859/12,483,246 = 12,483,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735,859x = 12,483,246 × 12,483,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735,859x = 155,831,430,696,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,831,430,696,516/5,735,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167,932.60

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