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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,781 and 12,852,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908,781 and 12,852,832 is: 27,957,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,781 : 12,852,832 = 12,852,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,781/12,852,832 = 12,852,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,781x = 12,852,832 × 12,852,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,781x = 165,195,290,420,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,195,290,420,224/5,908,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957,592.34

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