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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,954,478 and 12,917,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,954,478 and 12,917,166 is: 28,021,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954,478 : 12,917,166 = 12,917,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954,478/12,917,166 = 12,917,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954,478x = 12,917,166 × 12,917,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954,478x = 166,853,177,471,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,853,177,471,556/5,954,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021,461.74

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