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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,862,127 and 12,726,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,862,127 and 12,726,908 is: 27,630,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,127 : 12,726,908 = 12,726,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,127/12,726,908 = 12,726,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,127x = 12,726,908 × 12,726,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,127x = 161,974,187,240,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,974,187,240,464/5,862,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630,617.22

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