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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,911,368 and 12,706,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,911,368 and 12,706,788 is: 27,313,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,368 : 12,706,788 = 12,706,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,368/12,706,788 = 12,706,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,368x = 12,706,788 × 12,706,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,368x = 161,462,461,276,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,462,461,276,944/5,911,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313,891.01

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