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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,918,356 and 12,932,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,918,356 and 12,932,480 is: 28,259,374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918,356 : 12,932,480 = 12,932,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918,356/12,932,480 = 12,932,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918,356x = 12,932,480 × 12,932,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918,356x = 167,249,038,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,249,038,950,400/5,918,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259,374.55

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