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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,470,710 and 12,663,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,470,710 and 12,663,717 is: 29,314,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470,710 : 12,663,717 = 12,663,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470,710/12,663,717 = 12,663,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470,710x = 12,663,717 × 12,663,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470,710x = 160,369,728,256,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,369,728,256,089/5,470,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314,244.08

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