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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,859,107 and 5,870,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,859,107 and 5,870,414 is: 12,053,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,107 : 5,870,414 = 5,870,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,107/5,870,414 = 5,870,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,107x = 5,870,414 × 5,870,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,107x = 34,461,760,531,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,461,760,531,396/2,859,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053,330.12

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