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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,801,663 and 12,080,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,801,663 and 12,080,106 is: 25,152,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,663 : 12,080,106 = 12,080,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,663/12,080,106 = 12,080,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,663x = 12,080,106 × 12,080,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,663x = 145,928,960,971,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,928,960,971,236/5,801,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152,953.73

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