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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,963,448 and 12,871,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,963,448 and 12,871,104 is: 27,780,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963,448 : 12,871,104 = 12,871,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963,448/12,871,104 = 12,871,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963,448x = 12,871,104 × 12,871,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963,448x = 165,665,318,178,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,665,318,178,816/5,963,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,780,122.87

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