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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,703,333 and 12,681,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,703,333 and 12,681,804 is: 28,198,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703,333 : 12,681,804 = 12,681,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703,333/12,681,804 = 12,681,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703,333x = 12,681,804 × 12,681,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703,333x = 160,828,152,694,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,828,152,694,416/5,703,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198,976.40

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