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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,976,472 and 12,671,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,976,472 and 12,671,165 is: 26,865,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976,472 : 12,671,165 = 12,671,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976,472/12,671,165 = 12,671,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976,472x = 12,671,165 × 12,671,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976,472x = 160,558,422,457,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,558,422,457,225/5,976,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865,084.03

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