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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,470,684 and 12,663,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,470,684 and 12,663,655 is: 29,314,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470,684 : 12,663,655 = 12,663,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470,684/12,663,655 = 12,663,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470,684x = 12,663,655 × 12,663,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470,684x = 160,368,157,959,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,368,157,959,025/5,470,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314,096.37

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