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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,912,679 and 12,748,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,912,679 and 12,748,272 is: 27,486,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,679 : 12,748,272 = 12,748,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,679/12,748,272 = 12,748,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,679x = 12,748,272 × 12,748,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,679x = 162,518,438,985,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,518,438,985,984/5,912,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486,430.26

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