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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,910,966 and 12,733,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,910,966 and 12,733,788 is: 27,431,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910,966 : 12,733,788 = 12,733,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910,966/12,733,788 = 12,733,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910,966x = 12,733,788 × 12,733,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910,966x = 162,149,356,828,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,149,356,828,944/5,910,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431,955.59

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