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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,912,734 and 12,748,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,912,734 and 12,748,381 is: 27,486,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,734 : 12,748,381 = 12,748,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,734/12,748,381 = 12,748,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,734x = 12,748,381 × 12,748,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,734x = 162,521,218,121,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,521,218,121,161/5,912,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486,644.61

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