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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,859,270 and 12,835,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,859,270 and 12,835,692 is: 28,118,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,270 : 12,835,692 = 12,835,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,270/12,835,692 = 12,835,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,270x = 12,835,692 × 12,835,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,270x = 164,754,989,118,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,754,989,118,864/5,859,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,118,688.70

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