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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,863,670 and 12,613,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,863,670 and 12,613,804 is: 27,134,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,670 : 12,613,804 = 12,613,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,670/12,613,804 = 12,613,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,670x = 12,613,804 × 12,613,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,670x = 159,108,051,350,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,108,051,350,416/5,863,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134,550.78

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