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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,642,374 and 13,317,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,642,374 and 13,317,318 is: 31,431,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642,374 : 13,317,318 = 13,317,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642,374/13,317,318 = 13,317,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642,374x = 13,317,318 × 13,317,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642,374x = 177,350,958,713,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,350,958,713,124/5,642,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431,975.04

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