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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,921,448 and 12,913,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,921,448 and 12,913,792 is: 28,163,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921,448 : 12,913,792 = 12,913,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921,448/12,913,792 = 12,913,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921,448x = 12,913,792 × 12,913,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921,448x = 166,766,023,819,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,766,023,819,264/5,921,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,163,047.93

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