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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,627,421 and 11,453,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,627,421 and 11,453,724 is: 23,312,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627,421 : 11,453,724 = 11,453,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627,421/11,453,724 = 11,453,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627,421x = 11,453,724 × 11,453,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627,421x = 131,187,793,468,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,187,793,468,176/5,627,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312,240.81

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