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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,818,482 and 12,346,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,818,482 and 12,346,203 is: 26,197,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818,482 : 12,346,203 = 12,346,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818,482/12,346,203 = 12,346,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818,482x = 12,346,203 × 12,346,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818,482x = 152,428,728,517,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,428,728,517,209/5,818,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197,336.10

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