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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,470,920 and 12,665,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,470,920 and 12,665,260 is: 29,320,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470,920 : 12,665,260 = 12,665,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470,920/12,665,260 = 12,665,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470,920x = 12,665,260 × 12,665,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470,920x = 160,408,810,867,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,408,810,867,600/5,470,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320,262.56

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