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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,993,332 and 12,944,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,993,332 and 12,944,313 is: 27,956,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,332 : 12,944,313 = 12,944,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,332/12,944,313 = 12,944,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,332x = 12,944,313 × 12,944,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,332x = 167,555,239,041,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,555,239,041,969/5,993,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956,942.66

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