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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,966,717 and 12,884,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,966,717 and 12,884,214 is: 27,821,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,717 : 12,884,214 = 12,884,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,717/12,884,214 = 12,884,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,717x = 12,884,214 × 12,884,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,717x = 166,002,970,397,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,002,970,397,796/5,966,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821,492.19

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