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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,961,884 and 12,931,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,961,884 and 12,931,974 is: 28,050,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,884 : 12,931,974 = 12,931,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,884/12,931,974 = 12,931,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,884x = 12,931,974 × 12,931,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,884x = 167,235,951,536,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,235,951,536,676/5,961,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050,856.33

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