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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,975,858 and 12,965,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,975,858 and 12,965,026 is: 28,128,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975,858 : 12,965,026 = 12,965,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975,858/12,965,026 = 12,965,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975,858x = 12,965,026 × 12,965,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975,858x = 168,091,899,180,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,091,899,180,676/5,975,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128,496.22

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