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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,785,514 and 12,441,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,785,514 and 12,441,727 is: 26,755,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,514 : 12,441,727 = 12,441,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,514/12,441,727 = 12,441,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,514x = 12,441,727 × 12,441,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,514x = 154,796,570,742,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,796,570,742,529/5,785,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755,889.06

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