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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,849,208 and 12,623,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,849,208 and 12,623,236 is: 27,242,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,208 : 12,623,236 = 12,623,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,208/12,623,236 = 12,623,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,208x = 12,623,236 × 12,623,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,208x = 159,346,087,111,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,346,087,111,696/5,849,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242,335.56

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