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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,805,870 and 12,303,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,805,870 and 12,303,912 is: 26,074,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805,870 : 12,303,912 = 12,303,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805,870/12,303,912 = 12,303,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805,870x = 12,303,912 × 12,303,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805,870x = 151,386,250,503,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,386,250,503,744/5,805,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074,688.29

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