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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,911,600 and 12,734,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,911,600 and 12,734,814 is: 27,433,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,600 : 12,734,814 = 12,734,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,600/12,734,814 = 12,734,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,600x = 12,734,814 × 12,734,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,600x = 162,175,487,614,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,175,487,614,596/5,911,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433,433.86

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