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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,909,382 and 12,701,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,909,382 and 12,701,436 is: 27,300,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,382 : 12,701,436 = 12,701,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,382/12,701,436 = 12,701,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,382x = 12,701,436 × 12,701,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,382x = 161,326,476,462,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,326,476,462,096/5,909,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300,058.87

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