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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,941,693 and 12,521,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,941,693 and 12,521,739 is: 26,388,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941,693 : 12,521,739 = 12,521,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941,693/12,521,739 = 12,521,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941,693x = 12,521,739 × 12,521,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941,693x = 156,793,947,584,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,793,947,584,121/5,941,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388,766.23

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