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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,912,723 and 12,748,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,912,723 and 12,748,360 is: 27,486,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,723 : 12,748,360 = 12,748,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,723/12,748,360 = 12,748,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,723x = 12,748,360 × 12,748,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,723x = 162,520,682,689,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,520,682,689,600/5,912,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486,605.19

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