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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,911,731 and 12,795,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,911,731 and 12,795,030 is: 27,692,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,731 : 12,795,030 = 12,795,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,731/12,795,030 = 12,795,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,731x = 12,795,030 × 12,795,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,731x = 163,712,792,700,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,712,792,700,900/5,911,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692,869.09

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