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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,952,604 and 12,919,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,952,604 and 12,919,976 is: 28,042,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952,604 : 12,919,976 = 12,919,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952,604/12,919,976 = 12,919,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952,604x = 12,919,976 × 12,919,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952,604x = 166,925,779,840,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,925,779,840,576/5,952,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,042,480.21

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