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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,952,612 and 12,919,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,952,612 and 12,919,992 is: 28,042,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952,612 : 12,919,992 = 12,919,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952,612/12,919,992 = 12,919,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952,612x = 12,919,992 × 12,919,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952,612x = 166,926,193,280,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,926,193,280,064/5,952,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,042,511.97

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