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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,860,338 and 12,668,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,860,338 and 12,668,132 is: 27,384,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860,338 : 12,668,132 = 12,668,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860,338/12,668,132 = 12,668,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860,338x = 12,668,132 × 12,668,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860,338x = 160,481,568,369,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,481,568,369,424/5,860,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384,353.66

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