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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,867,570 and 12,100,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,867,570 and 12,100,612 is: 24,954,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,570 : 12,100,612 = 12,100,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,570/12,100,612 = 12,100,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,570x = 12,100,612 × 12,100,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,570x = 146,424,810,774,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,424,810,774,544/5,867,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954,932.07

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