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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,791 and 12,852,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908,791 and 12,852,847.50 is: 27,957,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,791 : 12,852,847.50 = 12,852,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,791/12,852,847.50 = 12,852,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,791x = 12,852,847.50 × 12,852,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,791x = 165,195,688,858,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,195,688,858,256.25/5,908,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957,612.46

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