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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,642,396 and 13,317,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,642,396 and 13,317,372 is: 31,432,107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642,396 : 13,317,372 = 13,317,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642,396/13,317,372 = 13,317,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642,396x = 13,317,372 × 13,317,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642,396x = 177,352,396,986,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,352,396,986,384/5,642,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432,107.39

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