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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,476,744 and 12,212,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,476,744 and 12,212,764 is: 27,233,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476,744 : 12,212,764 = 12,212,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476,744/12,212,764 = 12,212,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476,744x = 12,212,764 × 12,212,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476,744x = 149,151,604,519,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,151,604,519,696/5,476,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233,627.23

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