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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,954,454 and 12,917,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,954,454 and 12,917,115 is: 28,021,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954,454 : 12,917,115 = 12,917,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954,454/12,917,115 = 12,917,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954,454x = 12,917,115 × 12,917,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954,454x = 166,851,859,923,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,851,859,923,225/5,954,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021,353.41

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