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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,703,300 and 12,681,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,703,300 and 12,681,740 is: 28,198,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703,300 : 12,681,740 = 12,681,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703,300/12,681,740 = 12,681,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703,300x = 12,681,740 × 12,681,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703,300x = 160,826,529,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,826,529,427,600/5,703,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198,854.95

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