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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,992,791 and 13,207,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,992,791 and 13,207,103 is: 29,106,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992,791 : 13,207,103 = 13,207,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992,791/13,207,103 = 13,207,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992,791x = 13,207,103 × 13,207,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992,791x = 174,427,569,652,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,427,569,652,609/5,992,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106,232.75

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