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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,614,472 and 12,348,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,614,472 and 12,348,432 is: 27,159,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614,472 : 12,348,432 = 12,348,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614,472/12,348,432 = 12,348,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614,472x = 12,348,432 × 12,348,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614,472x = 152,483,772,858,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,483,772,858,624/5,614,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159,058.39

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