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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,963,464 and 12,871,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,963,464 and 12,871,136 is: 27,780,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963,464 : 12,871,136 = 12,871,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963,464/12,871,136 = 12,871,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963,464x = 12,871,136 × 12,871,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963,464x = 165,666,141,930,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,666,141,930,496/5,963,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,780,186.47

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