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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,930,852 and 12,949,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,930,852 and 12,949,368 is: 28,273,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930,852 : 12,949,368 = 12,949,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930,852/12,949,368 = 12,949,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930,852x = 12,949,368 × 12,949,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930,852x = 167,686,131,599,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,686,131,599,424/5,930,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273,531.63

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