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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,772 and 12,852,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908,772 and 12,852,814.75 is: 27,957,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,772 : 12,852,814.75 = 12,852,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,772/12,852,814.75 = 12,852,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,772x = 12,852,814.75 × 12,852,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,772x = 165,194,846,997,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,194,846,997,817.56/5,908,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957,559.88

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