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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,954,782 and 12,917,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,954,782 and 12,917,762 is: 28,022,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954,782 : 12,917,762 = 12,917,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954,782/12,917,762 = 12,917,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954,782x = 12,917,762 × 12,917,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954,782x = 166,868,575,088,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,868,575,088,644/5,954,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,022,616.96

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