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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,683,317 and 12,177,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,683,317 and 12,177,282 is: 26,091,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683,317 : 12,177,282 = 12,177,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683,317/12,177,282 = 12,177,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683,317x = 12,177,282 × 12,177,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683,317x = 148,286,196,907,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,286,196,907,524/5,683,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,091,487.93

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