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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,805,332 and 12,380,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,805,332 and 12,380,596 is: 26,403,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805,332 : 12,380,596 = 12,380,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805,332/12,380,596 = 12,380,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805,332x = 12,380,596 × 12,380,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805,332x = 153,279,157,315,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,279,157,315,216/5,805,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403,168.21

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