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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,952,629 and 12,920,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,952,629 and 12,920,026 is: 28,042,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952,629 : 12,920,026 = 12,920,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952,629/12,920,026 = 12,920,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952,629x = 12,920,026 × 12,920,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952,629x = 166,927,071,840,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,927,071,840,676/5,952,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,042,579.48

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