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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,960,010 and 13,268,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,960,010 and 13,268,988 is: 29,541,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,010 : 13,268,988 = 13,268,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,010/13,268,988 = 13,268,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,010x = 13,268,988 × 13,268,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,010x = 176,066,042,544,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,066,042,544,144/5,960,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,541,232.74

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