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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,969,186 and 12,790,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,969,186 and 12,790,088 is: 27,405,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,186 : 12,790,088 = 12,790,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,186/12,790,088 = 12,790,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,186x = 12,790,088 × 12,790,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,186x = 163,586,351,047,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,586,351,047,744/5,969,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405,135.48

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