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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,928,321 and 12,755,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,928,321 and 12,755,418 is: 27,444,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928,321 : 12,755,418 = 12,755,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928,321/12,755,418 = 12,755,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928,321x = 12,755,418 × 12,755,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928,321x = 162,700,688,354,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,700,688,354,724/5,928,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444,648.89

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