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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,933,498 and 12,761,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,933,498 and 12,761,188 is: 27,445,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933,498 : 12,761,188 = 12,761,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933,498/12,761,188 = 12,761,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933,498x = 12,761,188 × 12,761,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933,498x = 162,847,919,171,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,847,919,171,344/5,933,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445,516.82

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