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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,976,007 and 12,866,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,976,007 and 12,866,317 is: 27,701,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976,007 : 12,866,317 = 12,866,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976,007/12,866,317 = 12,866,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976,007x = 12,866,317 × 12,866,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976,007x = 165,542,113,144,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,542,113,144,489/5,976,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701,124.37

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