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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,920,356 and 12,947,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,920,356 and 12,947,928 is: 28,317,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920,356 : 12,947,928 = 12,947,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920,356/12,947,928 = 12,947,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920,356x = 12,947,928 × 12,947,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920,356x = 167,648,839,493,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,648,839,493,184/5,920,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,317,357.86

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