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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,753 and 12,852,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908,753 and 12,852,777 is: 27,957,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,753 : 12,852,777 = 12,852,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,753/12,852,777 = 12,852,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,753x = 12,852,777 × 12,852,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,753x = 165,193,876,611,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,193,876,611,729/5,908,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957,485.55

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