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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,703,335 and 12,681,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,703,335 and 12,681,808 is: 28,198,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703,335 : 12,681,808 = 12,681,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703,335/12,681,808 = 12,681,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703,335x = 12,681,808 × 12,681,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703,335x = 160,828,254,148,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,828,254,148,864/5,703,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198,984.30

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