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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,907,428 and 12,908,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,907,428 and 12,908,248 is: 28,205,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907,428 : 12,908,248 = 12,908,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907,428/12,908,248 = 12,908,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907,428x = 12,908,248 × 12,908,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907,428x = 166,622,866,429,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,622,866,429,504/5,907,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205,653.36

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