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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,868,105 and 12,712,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,868,105 and 12,712,947 is: 27,541,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,105 : 12,712,947 = 12,712,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,105/12,712,947 = 12,712,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,105x = 12,712,947 × 12,712,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,105x = 161,619,021,424,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,619,021,424,809/5,868,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541,944.36

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