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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,703,332 and 12,681,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,703,332 and 12,681,800 is: 28,198,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703,332 : 12,681,800 = 12,681,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703,332/12,681,800 = 12,681,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703,332x = 12,681,800 × 12,681,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703,332x = 160,828,051,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,828,051,240,000/5,703,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198,963.56

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