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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,831,448 and 12,621,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,831,448 and 12,621,360 is: 27,317,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,448 : 12,621,360 = 12,621,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,448/12,621,360 = 12,621,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,448x = 12,621,360 × 12,621,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,448x = 159,298,728,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,298,728,249,600/5,831,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317,182.33

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