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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,991,660 and 13,104,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,991,660 and 13,104,288 is: 28,660,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,660 : 13,104,288 = 13,104,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,660/13,104,288 = 13,104,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,660x = 13,104,288 × 13,104,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,660x = 171,722,363,986,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,722,363,986,944/5,991,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660,231.72

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