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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,703,303 and 12,681,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,703,303 and 12,681,747 is: 28,198,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703,303 : 12,681,747 = 12,681,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703,303/12,681,747 = 12,681,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703,303x = 12,681,747 × 12,681,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703,303x = 160,826,706,972,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,826,706,972,009/5,703,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198,871.25

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