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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,915,622 and 12,727,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,915,622 and 12,727,912 is: 27,385,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915,622 : 12,727,912 = 12,727,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915,622/12,727,912 = 12,727,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915,622x = 12,727,912 × 12,727,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915,622x = 161,999,743,879,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,999,743,879,744/5,915,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385,073.60

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