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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,882,084 and 12,924,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,882,084 and 12,924,006 is: 28,396,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882,084 : 12,924,006 = 12,924,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882,084/12,924,006 = 12,924,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882,084x = 12,924,006 × 12,924,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882,084x = 167,029,931,088,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,029,931,088,036/5,882,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396,386.57

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