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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,711,160 and 12,464,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,711,160 and 12,464,120 is: 27,201,879.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,160 : 12,464,120 = 12,464,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,160/12,464,120 = 12,464,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,160x = 12,464,120 × 12,464,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,160x = 155,354,287,374,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,354,287,374,400/5,711,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,201,879.72

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