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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,862,270 and 12,917,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,862,270 and 12,917,202 is: 28,462,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,270 : 12,917,202 = 12,917,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,270/12,917,202 = 12,917,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,270x = 12,917,202 × 12,917,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,270x = 166,854,107,508,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,854,107,508,804/5,862,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462,371.66

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