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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,952,602 and 12,919,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,952,602 and 12,919,972 is: 28,042,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952,602 : 12,919,972 = 12,919,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952,602/12,919,972 = 12,919,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952,602x = 12,919,972 × 12,919,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952,602x = 166,925,676,480,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,925,676,480,784/5,952,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,042,472.26

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