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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,913,357 and 12,710,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,913,357 and 12,710,100 is: 27,318,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913,357 : 12,710,100 = 12,710,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913,357/12,710,100 = 12,710,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913,357x = 12,710,100 × 12,710,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913,357x = 161,546,642,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,546,642,010,000/5,913,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318,939.48

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