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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,975,892 and 12,965,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,975,892 and 12,965,094 is: 28,128,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975,892 : 12,965,094 = 12,965,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975,892/12,965,094 = 12,965,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975,892x = 12,965,094 × 12,965,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975,892x = 168,093,662,428,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,093,662,428,836/5,975,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128,631.25

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