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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,993,335 and 12,944,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,993,335 and 12,944,318 is: 27,956,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,335 : 12,944,318 = 12,944,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,335/12,944,318 = 12,944,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,335x = 12,944,318 × 12,944,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,335x = 167,555,368,485,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,555,368,485,124/5,993,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956,950.26

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