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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,880,249 and 12,661,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,880,249 and 12,661,380 is: 27,262,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880,249 : 12,661,380 = 12,661,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880,249/12,661,380 = 12,661,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880,249x = 12,661,380 × 12,661,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880,249x = 160,310,543,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,310,543,504,400/5,880,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,262,543.39

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