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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,961,888 and 12,931,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,961,888 and 12,931,982 is: 28,050,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,888 : 12,931,982 = 12,931,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,888/12,931,982 = 12,931,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,888x = 12,931,982 × 12,931,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,888x = 167,236,158,448,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,236,158,448,324/5,961,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050,872.22

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