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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,920,359 and 12,947,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,920,359 and 12,947,934 is: 28,317,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920,359 : 12,947,934 = 12,947,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920,359/12,947,934 = 12,947,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920,359x = 12,947,934 × 12,947,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920,359x = 167,648,994,868,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,648,994,868,356/5,920,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,317,369.75

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