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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,909,330 and 12,701,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,909,330 and 12,701,425 is: 27,300,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,330 : 12,701,425 = 12,701,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,330/12,701,425 = 12,701,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,330x = 12,701,425 × 12,701,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,330x = 161,326,197,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,326,197,030,625/5,909,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300,251.81

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