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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,671,242 and 12,444,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,671,242 and 12,444,724 is: 27,308,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,242 : 12,444,724 = 12,444,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,242/12,444,724 = 12,444,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,242x = 12,444,724 × 12,444,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,242x = 154,871,155,436,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,871,155,436,176/5,671,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308,154.97

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