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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,961,944 and 12,932,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,961,944 and 12,932,094 is: 28,051,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,944 : 12,932,094 = 12,932,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,944/12,932,094 = 12,932,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,944x = 12,932,094 × 12,932,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,944x = 167,239,055,224,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,239,055,224,836/5,961,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051,094.61

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