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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,856,952 and 11,999,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,856,952 and 11,999,304 is: 24,583,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856,952 : 11,999,304 = 11,999,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856,952/11,999,304 = 11,999,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856,952x = 11,999,304 × 11,999,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856,952x = 143,983,296,484,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,983,296,484,416/5,856,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583,315.09

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