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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,901,218 and 12,699,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,901,218 and 12,699,244 is: 27,328,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901,218 : 12,699,244 = 12,699,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901,218/12,699,244 = 12,699,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901,218x = 12,699,244 × 12,699,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901,218x = 161,270,798,171,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,270,798,171,536/5,901,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328,391.90

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