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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,167,179 and 12,069,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,167,179 and 12,069,027 is: 28,189,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167,179 : 12,069,027 = 12,069,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167,179/12,069,027 = 12,069,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167,179x = 12,069,027 × 12,069,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167,179x = 145,661,412,726,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,661,412,726,729/5,167,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189,736.16

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