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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,862,271 and 12,917,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,862,271 and 12,917,203 is: 28,462,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,271 : 12,917,203 = 12,917,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,271/12,917,203 = 12,917,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,271x = 12,917,203 × 12,917,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,271x = 166,854,133,343,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,854,133,343,209/5,862,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462,371.21

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