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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,985,936 and 13,089,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,985,936 and 13,089,879 is: 28,624,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,936 : 13,089,879 = 13,089,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,936/13,089,879 = 13,089,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,936x = 13,089,879 × 13,089,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,936x = 171,344,932,234,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,344,932,234,641/5,985,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624,584.73

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