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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,860,152 and 12,169,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,860,152 and 12,169,440 is: 25,271,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860,152 : 12,169,440 = 12,169,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860,152/12,169,440 = 12,169,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860,152x = 12,169,440 × 12,169,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860,152x = 148,095,269,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,095,269,913,600/5,860,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271,574.85

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