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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,926,038 and 12,751,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,926,038 and 12,751,356 is: 27,437,738.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926,038 : 12,751,356 = 12,751,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926,038/12,751,356 = 12,751,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926,038x = 12,751,356 × 12,751,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926,038x = 162,597,079,838,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,597,079,838,736/5,926,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437,738.31

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