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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877,922 and 12,736,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877,922 and 12,736,725 is: 27,598,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,922 : 12,736,725 = 12,736,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,922/12,736,725 = 12,736,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,922x = 12,736,725 × 12,736,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,922x = 162,224,163,725,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,224,163,725,625/5,877,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598,896.98

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