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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,986,527 and 13,571,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,986,527 and 13,571,268 is: 30,765,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,527 : 13,571,268 = 13,571,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,527/13,571,268 = 13,571,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,527x = 13,571,268 × 13,571,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,527x = 184,179,315,127,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,179,315,127,824/5,986,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765,636.76

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