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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,905,512 and 12,282,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,905,512 and 12,282,444 is: 25,545,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,512 : 12,282,444 = 12,282,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,512/12,282,444 = 12,282,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,512x = 12,282,444 × 12,282,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,512x = 150,858,430,613,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,858,430,613,136/5,905,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545,360.10

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