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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,851,888 and 12,514,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,851,888 and 12,514,966 is: 26,764,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,888 : 12,514,966 = 12,514,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,888/12,514,966 = 12,514,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,888x = 12,514,966 × 12,514,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,888x = 156,624,373,981,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,624,373,981,156/5,851,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,764,759.34

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