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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,783,060 and 12,701,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,783,060 and 12,701,214 is: 27,895,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783,060 : 12,701,214 = 12,701,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783,060/12,701,214 = 12,701,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783,060x = 12,701,214 × 12,701,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783,060x = 161,320,837,073,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,320,837,073,796/5,783,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895,411.27

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