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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,922,432 and 12,859,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,922,432 and 12,859,632 is: 27,922,673.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922,432 : 12,859,632 = 12,859,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922,432/12,859,632 = 12,859,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922,432x = 12,859,632 × 12,859,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922,432x = 165,370,135,175,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,370,135,175,424/5,922,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922,673.52

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