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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,958,744 and 12,632,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,958,744 and 12,632,484 is: 26,780,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,744 : 12,632,484 = 12,632,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,744/12,632,484 = 12,632,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,744x = 12,632,484 × 12,632,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,744x = 159,579,652,010,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,579,652,010,256/5,958,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,780,753.13

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