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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,705,158 and 12,685,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,705,158 and 12,685,903 is: 28,208,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705,158 : 12,685,903 = 12,685,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705,158/12,685,903 = 12,685,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705,158x = 12,685,903 × 12,685,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705,158x = 160,932,134,925,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,932,134,925,409/5,705,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208,181.95

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