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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,911,440 and 12,794,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,911,440 and 12,794,452 is: 27,691,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,440 : 12,794,452 = 12,794,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,440/12,794,452 = 12,794,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,440x = 12,794,452 × 12,794,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,440x = 163,698,001,980,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,698,001,980,304/5,911,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691,730.27

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