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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,872,026 and 12,898,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,872,026 and 12,898,782 is: 28,334,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,026 : 12,898,782 = 12,898,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,026/12,898,782 = 12,898,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,026x = 12,898,782 × 12,898,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,026x = 166,378,577,083,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,378,577,083,524/5,872,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334,100.89

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