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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,860,896 and 12,170,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,860,896 and 12,170,784 is: 25,273,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860,896 : 12,170,784 = 12,170,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860,896/12,170,784 = 12,170,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860,896x = 12,170,784 × 12,170,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860,896x = 148,127,983,174,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,127,983,174,656/5,860,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273,948.42

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