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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,933,918 and 12,707,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,933,918 and 12,707,644 is: 27,213,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933,918 : 12,707,644 = 12,707,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933,918/12,707,644 = 12,707,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933,918x = 12,707,644 × 12,707,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933,918x = 161,484,216,030,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,484,216,030,736/5,933,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213,759.28

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