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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,614,479 and 12,348,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,614,479 and 12,348,446 is: 27,159,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614,479 : 12,348,446 = 12,348,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614,479/12,348,446 = 12,348,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614,479x = 12,348,446 × 12,348,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614,479x = 152,484,118,614,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,484,118,614,916/5,614,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159,086.11

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