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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,911,353 and 12,765,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,911,353 and 12,765,762 is: 27,568,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,353 : 12,765,762 = 12,765,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,353/12,765,762 = 12,765,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,353x = 12,765,762 × 12,765,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,353x = 162,964,679,440,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,964,679,440,644/5,911,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568,084.57

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