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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,841,126 and 12,783,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,841,126 and 12,783,399 is: 27,976,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841,126 : 12,783,399 = 12,783,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841,126/12,783,399 = 12,783,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841,126x = 12,783,399 × 12,783,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841,126x = 163,415,289,993,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,415,289,993,201/5,841,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976,676.07

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