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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,814,870 and 12,784,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,814,870 and 12,784,902 is: 28,109,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814,870 : 12,784,902 = 12,784,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814,870/12,784,902 = 12,784,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814,870x = 12,784,902 × 12,784,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814,870x = 163,453,719,149,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,453,719,149,604/5,814,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109,608.50

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