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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,991,618 and 12,823,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,991,618 and 12,823,044 is: 27,443,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,618 : 12,823,044 = 12,823,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,618/12,823,044 = 12,823,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,618x = 12,823,044 × 12,823,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,618x = 164,430,457,425,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,430,457,425,936/5,991,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443,414.69

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