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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,754 and 12,852,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908,754 and 12,852,780 is: 27,957,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,754 : 12,852,780 = 12,852,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,754/12,852,780 = 12,852,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,754x = 12,852,780 × 12,852,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,754x = 165,193,953,728,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,193,953,728,400/5,908,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957,493.87

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