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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,963,358 and 12,870,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,963,358 and 12,870,924 is: 27,779,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963,358 : 12,870,924 = 12,870,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963,358/12,870,924 = 12,870,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963,358x = 12,870,924 × 12,870,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963,358x = 165,660,684,613,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,660,684,613,776/5,963,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,779,765.13

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