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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,859,486 and 12,853,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,859,486 and 12,853,524 is: 28,195,831.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,486 : 12,853,524 = 12,853,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,486/12,853,524 = 12,853,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,486x = 12,853,524 × 12,853,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,486x = 165,213,079,218,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,213,079,218,576/5,859,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,195,831.38

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