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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,752 and 12,852,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908,752 and 12,852,775 is: 27,957,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,752 : 12,852,775 = 12,852,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,752/12,852,775 = 12,852,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,752x = 12,852,775 × 12,852,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,752x = 165,193,825,200,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,193,825,200,625/5,908,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957,481.58

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