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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,628,541 and 13,273,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,628,541 and 13,273,662 is: 31,302,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628,541 : 13,273,662 = 13,273,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628,541/13,273,662 = 13,273,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628,541x = 13,273,662 × 13,273,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628,541x = 176,190,102,890,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,190,102,890,244/5,628,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302,979.38

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