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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,918,346 and 12,932,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,918,346 and 12,932,460 is: 28,259,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918,346 : 12,932,460 = 12,932,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918,346/12,932,460 = 12,932,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918,346x = 12,932,460 × 12,932,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918,346x = 167,248,521,651,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,248,521,651,600/5,918,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259,334.90

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