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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,865,440 and 12,267,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,865,440 and 12,267,161 is: 25,655,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865,440 : 12,267,161 = 12,267,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865,440/12,267,161 = 12,267,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865,440x = 12,267,161 × 12,267,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865,440x = 150,483,238,999,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,483,238,999,921/5,865,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655,916.52

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