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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,920,814 and 12,755,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,920,814 and 12,755,236 is: 27,478,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920,814 : 12,755,236 = 12,755,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920,814/12,755,236 = 12,755,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920,814x = 12,755,236 × 12,755,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920,814x = 162,696,045,415,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,696,045,415,696/5,920,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478,661.79

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