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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,926,074 and 12,929,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,926,074 and 12,929,028 is: 28,207,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926,074 : 12,929,028 = 12,929,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926,074/12,929,028 = 12,929,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926,074x = 12,929,028 × 12,929,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926,074x = 167,159,765,024,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,159,765,024,784/5,926,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207,505.51

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