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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,862,330 and 12,727,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,862,330 and 12,727,332 is: 27,631,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,330 : 12,727,332 = 12,727,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,330/12,727,332 = 12,727,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,330x = 12,727,332 × 12,727,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,330x = 161,984,979,838,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,984,979,838,224/5,862,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631,501.44

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