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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,969,183 and 12,790,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,969,183 and 12,790,081 is: 27,405,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,183 : 12,790,081 = 12,790,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,183/12,790,081 = 12,790,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,183x = 12,790,081 × 12,790,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,183x = 163,586,171,986,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,586,171,986,561/5,969,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405,119.26

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