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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,737,007 and 12,517,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,737,007 and 12,517,213 is: 27,310,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,007 : 12,517,213 = 12,517,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,007/12,517,213 = 12,517,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,007x = 12,517,213 × 12,517,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,007x = 156,680,621,287,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,680,621,287,369/5,737,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,310,515.97

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