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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,614,468 and 12,348,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,614,468 and 12,348,424 is: 27,159,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614,468 : 12,348,424 = 12,348,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614,468/12,348,424 = 12,348,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614,468x = 12,348,424 × 12,348,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614,468x = 152,483,575,283,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,483,575,283,776/5,614,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159,042.55

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