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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,703,337 and 12,681,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,703,337 and 12,681,812 is: 28,198,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703,337 : 12,681,812 = 12,681,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703,337/12,681,812 = 12,681,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703,337x = 12,681,812 × 12,681,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703,337x = 160,828,355,603,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,828,355,603,344/5,703,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198,992.20

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