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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,938,246 and 13,011,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,938,246 and 13,011,428 is: 28,509,640.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,246 : 13,011,428 = 13,011,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,246/13,011,428 = 13,011,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,246x = 13,011,428 × 13,011,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,246x = 169,297,258,599,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,297,258,599,184/5,938,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509,640.49

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