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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,961,935 and 12,932,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,961,935 and 12,932,074 is: 28,051,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,935 : 12,932,074 = 12,932,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,935/12,932,074 = 12,932,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,935x = 12,932,074 × 12,932,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,935x = 167,238,537,941,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,238,537,941,476/5,961,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051,050.19

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