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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,808,887 and 12,625,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,808,887 and 12,625,249 is: 27,440,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808,887 : 12,625,249 = 12,625,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808,887/12,625,249 = 12,625,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808,887x = 12,625,249 × 12,625,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808,887x = 159,396,912,312,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,396,912,312,001/5,808,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440,181.28

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