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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,470,679 and 12,663,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,470,679 and 12,663,644 is: 29,314,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470,679 : 12,663,644 = 12,663,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470,679/12,663,644 = 12,663,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470,679x = 12,663,644 × 12,663,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470,679x = 160,367,879,358,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,367,879,358,736/5,470,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314,072.23

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