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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,825,160 and 12,770,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,825,160 and 12,770,064 is: 27,994,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825,160 : 12,770,064 = 12,770,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825,160/12,770,064 = 12,770,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825,160x = 12,770,064 × 12,770,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825,160x = 163,074,534,564,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,074,534,564,096/5,825,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994,859.29

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