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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,981,367 and 13,120,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,981,367 and 13,120,737 is: 28,781,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,367 : 13,120,737 = 13,120,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,367/13,120,737 = 13,120,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,367x = 13,120,737 × 13,120,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,367x = 172,153,739,423,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,153,739,423,169/5,981,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,781,671.38

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