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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,913,351 and 12,710,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,913,351 and 12,710,088 is: 27,318,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913,351 : 12,710,088 = 12,710,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913,351/12,710,088 = 12,710,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913,351x = 12,710,088 × 12,710,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913,351x = 161,546,336,967,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,546,336,967,744/5,913,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318,915.61

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