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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,821,368 and 12,245,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,821,368 and 12,245,916 is: 25,760,690.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821,368 : 12,245,916 = 12,245,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821,368/12,245,916 = 12,245,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821,368x = 12,245,916 × 12,245,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821,368x = 149,962,458,679,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,962,458,679,056/5,821,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760,690.39

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