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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,914,516 and 12,043,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,914,516 and 12,043,416 is: 24,523,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914,516 : 12,043,416 = 12,043,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914,516/12,043,416 = 12,043,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914,516x = 12,043,416 × 12,043,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914,516x = 145,043,868,949,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,043,868,949,056/5,914,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523,370.80

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