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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,617,077 and 12,099,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,617,077 and 12,099,387 is: 26,062,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617,077 : 12,099,387 = 12,099,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617,077/12,099,387 = 12,099,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617,077x = 12,099,387 × 12,099,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617,077x = 146,395,165,775,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,395,165,775,769/5,617,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062,517.17

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