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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,168,208 and 12,071,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,168,208 and 12,071,352 is: 28,194,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168,208 : 12,071,352 = 12,071,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168,208/12,071,352 = 12,071,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168,208x = 12,071,352 × 12,071,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168,208x = 145,717,539,107,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,717,539,107,904/5,168,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194,983.47

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