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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,859,240 and 12,835,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,859,240 and 12,835,596 is: 28,118,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,240 : 12,835,596 = 12,835,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,240/12,835,596 = 12,835,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,240x = 12,835,596 × 12,835,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,240x = 164,752,524,675,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,752,524,675,216/5,859,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,118,412.06

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