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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,988,864 and 12,986,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,988,864 and 12,986,652 is: 28,161,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,864 : 12,986,652 = 12,986,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,864/12,986,652 = 12,986,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,864x = 12,986,652 × 12,986,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,864x = 168,653,130,169,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,653,130,169,104/5,988,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,161,122.07

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