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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,991,890 and 12,823,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,991,890 and 12,823,588 is: 27,444,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,890 : 12,823,588 = 12,823,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,890/12,823,588 = 12,823,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,890x = 12,823,588 × 12,823,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,890x = 164,444,409,193,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,444,409,193,744/5,991,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444,497.34

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