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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,618,538 and 12,330,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,618,538 and 12,330,694 is: 27,061,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618,538 : 12,330,694 = 12,330,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618,538/12,330,694 = 12,330,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618,538x = 12,330,694 × 12,330,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618,538x = 152,046,014,521,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,046,014,521,636/5,618,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061,490.82

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