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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,946,622 and 12,985,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,946,622 and 12,985,347 is: 28,355,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946,622 : 12,985,347 = 12,985,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946,622/12,985,347 = 12,985,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946,622x = 12,985,347 × 12,985,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946,622x = 168,619,236,710,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,619,236,710,409/5,946,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355,465.79

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