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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,997,620 and 13,060,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,997,620 and 13,060,120 is: 28,439,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,620 : 13,060,120 = 13,060,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,620/13,060,120 = 13,060,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,620x = 13,060,120 × 13,060,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,620x = 170,566,734,414,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,566,734,414,400/5,997,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,439,069.90

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