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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,929,963 and 12,994,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,929,963 and 12,994,591 is: 28,475,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929,963 : 12,994,591 = 12,994,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929,963/12,994,591 = 12,994,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929,963x = 12,994,591 × 12,994,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929,963x = 168,859,395,257,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,859,395,257,281/5,929,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475,623.75

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