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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,914,254 and 12,832,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,914,254 and 12,832,344 is: 27,842,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914,254 : 12,832,344 = 12,832,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914,254/12,832,344 = 12,832,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914,254x = 12,832,344 × 12,832,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914,254x = 164,669,052,534,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,669,052,534,336/5,914,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842,742.73

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