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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,257 and 12,824,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908,257 and 12,824,863 is: 27,838,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,257 : 12,824,863 = 12,824,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,257/12,824,863 = 12,824,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,257x = 12,824,863 × 12,824,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,257x = 164,477,110,968,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,477,110,968,769/5,908,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838,516.67

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