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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,911,035 and 12,733,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,911,035 and 12,733,928 is: 27,432,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,035 : 12,733,928 = 12,733,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,035/12,733,928 = 12,733,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,035x = 12,733,928 × 12,733,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,035x = 162,152,922,309,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,152,922,309,184/5,911,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432,238.57

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