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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,924,020 and 12,918,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,924,020 and 12,918,464 is: 28,171,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924,020 : 12,918,464 = 12,918,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924,020/12,918,464 = 12,918,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924,020x = 12,918,464 × 12,918,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924,020x = 166,886,712,119,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,886,712,119,296/5,924,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,171,193.23

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