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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,773 and 12,852,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908,773 and 12,852,822 is: 27,957,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,773 : 12,852,822 = 12,852,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,773/12,852,822 = 12,852,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,773x = 12,852,822 × 12,852,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,773x = 165,195,033,363,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,195,033,363,684/5,908,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957,586.69

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