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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,982,028 and 13,046,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,982,028 and 13,046,744 is: 28,454,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982,028 : 13,046,744 = 13,046,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982,028/13,046,744 = 13,046,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982,028x = 13,046,744 × 13,046,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982,028x = 170,217,529,001,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,217,529,001,536/5,982,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,454,819.84

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