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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,992,289 and 12,942,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,992,289 and 12,942,262 is: 27,952,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992,289 : 12,942,262 = 12,942,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992,289/12,942,262 = 12,942,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992,289x = 12,942,262 × 12,942,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992,289x = 167,502,145,676,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,502,145,676,644/5,992,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952,948.48

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