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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,919,150 and 12,736,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,919,150 and 12,736,644 is: 27,406,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919,150 : 12,736,644 = 12,736,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919,150/12,736,644 = 12,736,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919,150x = 12,736,644 × 12,736,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919,150x = 162,222,100,382,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,222,100,382,736/5,919,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406,316.85

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