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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,919,116 and 12,719,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,919,116 and 12,719,366 is: 27,332,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919,116 : 12,719,366 = 12,719,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919,116/12,719,366 = 12,719,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919,116x = 12,719,366 × 12,719,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919,116x = 161,782,271,441,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,782,271,441,956/5,919,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332,167.75

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