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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,881,366 and 12,739,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,881,366 and 12,739,808 is: 27,596,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,366 : 12,739,808 = 12,739,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,366/12,739,808 = 12,739,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,366x = 12,739,808 × 12,739,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,366x = 162,302,707,876,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,302,707,876,864/5,881,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596,090.41

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