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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,832,046 and 12,725,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,832,046 and 12,725,324 is: 27,766,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,046 : 12,725,324 = 12,725,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,046/12,725,324 = 12,725,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,046x = 12,725,324 × 12,725,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,046x = 161,933,870,904,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,933,870,904,976/5,832,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,766,219.76

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