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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,818,507 and 12,346,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,818,507 and 12,346,251 is: 26,197,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818,507 : 12,346,251 = 12,346,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818,507/12,346,251 = 12,346,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818,507x = 12,346,251 × 12,346,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818,507x = 152,429,913,755,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,429,913,755,001/5,818,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197,427.24

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