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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,910,318 and 12,941,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,910,318 and 12,941,643 is: 28,337,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910,318 : 12,941,643 = 12,941,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910,318/12,941,643 = 12,941,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910,318x = 12,941,643 × 12,941,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910,318x = 167,486,123,539,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,486,123,539,449/5,910,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,337,920.83

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