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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,920,812 and 12,755,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,920,812 and 12,755,232 is: 27,478,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920,812 : 12,755,232 = 12,755,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920,812/12,755,232 = 12,755,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920,812x = 12,755,232 × 12,755,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920,812x = 162,695,943,373,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,695,943,373,824/5,920,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478,653.84

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