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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,671,143 and 12,444,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,671,143 and 12,444,534 is: 27,307,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,143 : 12,444,534 = 12,444,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,143/12,444,534 = 12,444,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,143x = 12,444,534 × 12,444,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,143x = 154,866,426,477,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,866,426,477,156/5,671,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307,797.82

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