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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,627,429 and 11,453,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,627,429 and 11,453,740 is: 23,312,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627,429 : 11,453,740 = 11,453,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627,429/11,453,740 = 11,453,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627,429x = 11,453,740 × 11,453,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627,429x = 131,188,159,987,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,188,159,987,600/5,627,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312,272.80

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