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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,932,017 and 12,951,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,932,017 and 12,951,378 is: 28,276,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932,017 : 12,951,378 = 12,951,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932,017/12,951,378 = 12,951,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932,017x = 12,951,378 × 12,951,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932,017x = 167,738,192,098,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,738,192,098,884/5,932,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276,755.12

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