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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,862,269 and 12,917,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,862,269 and 12,917,199 is: 28,462,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,269 : 12,917,199 = 12,917,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,269/12,917,199 = 12,917,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,269x = 12,917,199 × 12,917,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,269x = 166,854,030,005,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,854,030,005,601/5,862,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462,363.29

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