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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,930,847 and 12,949,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,930,847 and 12,949,200 is: 28,272,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930,847 : 12,949,200 = 12,949,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930,847/12,949,200 = 12,949,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930,847x = 12,949,200 × 12,949,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930,847x = 167,681,780,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,681,780,640,000/5,930,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,272,821.85

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