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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,470,695 and 12,663,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,470,695 and 12,663,682 is: 29,314,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470,695 : 12,663,682 = 12,663,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470,695/12,663,682 = 12,663,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470,695x = 12,663,682 × 12,663,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470,695x = 160,368,841,797,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,368,841,797,124/5,470,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314,162.42

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