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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,671,240 and 12,444,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,671,240 and 12,444,720 is: 27,308,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,240 : 12,444,720 = 12,444,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,240/12,444,720 = 12,444,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,240x = 12,444,720 × 12,444,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,240x = 154,871,055,878,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,871,055,878,400/5,671,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308,147.05

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