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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,755 and 12,852,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908,755 and 12,852,781 is: 27,957,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,755 : 12,852,781 = 12,852,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,755/12,852,781 = 12,852,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,755x = 12,852,781 × 12,852,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,755x = 165,193,979,433,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,193,979,433,961/5,908,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957,493.49

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