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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,882,909 and 12,742,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,882,909 and 12,742,684 is: 27,601,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882,909 : 12,742,684 = 12,742,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882,909/12,742,684 = 12,742,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882,909x = 12,742,684 × 12,742,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882,909x = 162,375,995,523,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,375,995,523,856/5,882,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601,310.09

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