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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,960,232 and 12,460,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,960,232 and 12,460,104 is: 26,048,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,232 : 12,460,104 = 12,460,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,232/12,460,104 = 12,460,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,232x = 12,460,104 × 12,460,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,232x = 155,254,191,690,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,254,191,690,816/5,960,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048,347.06

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