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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,930,709 and 12,948,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,930,709 and 12,948,915 is: 28,272,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930,709 : 12,948,915 = 12,948,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930,709/12,948,915 = 12,948,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930,709x = 12,948,915 × 12,948,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930,709x = 167,674,399,677,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,674,399,677,225/5,930,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,272,235.19

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