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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,830,152 and 12,808,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,830,152 and 12,808,128 is: 28,137,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,152 : 12,808,128 = 12,808,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,152/12,808,128 = 12,808,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,152x = 12,808,128 × 12,808,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,152x = 164,048,142,864,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,048,142,864,384/5,830,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,137,884.37

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