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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,909,287 and 12,701,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,909,287 and 12,701,339 is: 27,300,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,287 : 12,701,339 = 12,701,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,287/12,701,339 = 12,701,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,287x = 12,701,339 × 12,701,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,287x = 161,324,012,392,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,324,012,392,921/5,909,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300,080.77

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