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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,961,647 and 12,867,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,961,647 and 12,867,532 is: 27,773,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,647 : 12,867,532 = 12,867,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,647/12,867,532 = 12,867,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,647x = 12,867,532 × 12,867,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,647x = 165,573,379,771,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,573,379,771,024/5,961,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773,093.54

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