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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,932,029 and 12,951,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,932,029 and 12,951,402 is: 28,276,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932,029 : 12,951,402 = 12,951,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932,029/12,951,402 = 12,951,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932,029x = 12,951,402 × 12,951,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932,029x = 167,738,813,765,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,738,813,765,604/5,932,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276,802.72

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