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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,880,306 and 12,661,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,880,306 and 12,661,629 is: 27,263,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880,306 : 12,661,629 = 12,661,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880,306/12,661,629 = 12,661,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880,306x = 12,661,629 × 12,661,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880,306x = 160,316,848,933,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,316,848,933,641/5,880,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263,351.42

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