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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,861,594 and 12,352,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,861,594 and 12,352,948 is: 26,033,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,594 : 12,352,948 = 12,352,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,594/12,352,948 = 12,352,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,594x = 12,352,948 × 12,352,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,594x = 152,595,324,290,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,595,324,290,704/5,861,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033,076.38

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