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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,868,097 and 12,712,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,868,097 and 12,712,932 is: 27,541,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,097 : 12,712,932 = 12,712,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,097/12,712,932 = 12,712,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,097x = 12,712,932 × 12,712,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,097x = 161,618,640,036,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,618,640,036,624/5,868,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541,916.92

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