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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,810,826 and 12,667,928.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,810,826 and 12,667,928.25 is: 27,616,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810,826 : 12,667,928.25 = 12,667,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810,826/12,667,928.25 = 12,667,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810,826x = 12,667,928.25 × 12,667,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810,826x = 160,476,406,147,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,476,406,147,148.06/5,810,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616,797.71

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