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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,988,852 and 12,986,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,988,852 and 12,986,626 is: 28,161,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,852 : 12,986,626 = 12,986,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,852/12,986,626 = 12,986,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,852x = 12,986,626 × 12,986,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,852x = 168,652,454,863,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,652,454,863,876/5,988,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,161,065.74

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