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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,931,516 and 12,950,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,931,516 and 12,950,376 is: 28,274,767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931,516 : 12,950,376 = 12,950,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931,516/12,950,376 = 12,950,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931,516x = 12,950,376 × 12,950,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931,516x = 167,712,238,541,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,712,238,541,376/5,931,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,274,767.96

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