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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,167,188 and 12,069,046.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,167,188 and 12,069,046.69 is: 28,189,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167,188 : 12,069,046.69 = 12,069,046.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167,188/12,069,046.69 = 12,069,046.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167,188x = 12,069,046.69 × 12,069,046.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167,188x = 145,661,887,945,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,661,887,945,054.72/5,167,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189,779.03

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