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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,671,235 and 12,444,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,671,235 and 12,444,709 is: 27,308,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,235 : 12,444,709 = 12,444,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,235/12,444,709 = 12,444,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,235x = 12,444,709 × 12,444,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,235x = 154,870,782,094,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,870,782,094,681/5,671,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308,122.85

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