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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,962,518 and 12,869,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,962,518 and 12,869,172 is: 27,776,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,518 : 12,869,172 = 12,869,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,518/12,869,172 = 12,869,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,518x = 12,869,172 × 12,869,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,518x = 165,615,587,965,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,615,587,965,584/5,962,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776,115.39

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