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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,930,870 and 12,949,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,930,870 and 12,949,405 is: 28,273,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930,870 : 12,949,405 = 12,949,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930,870/12,949,405 = 12,949,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930,870x = 12,949,405 × 12,949,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930,870x = 167,687,089,854,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,687,089,854,025/5,930,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273,607.39

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