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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,881,956 and 12,923,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,881,956 and 12,923,748 is: 28,395,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,956 : 12,923,748 = 12,923,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,956/12,923,748 = 12,923,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,956x = 12,923,748 × 12,923,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,956x = 167,023,262,367,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,023,262,367,504/5,881,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395,870.76

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