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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,672,296 and 12,446,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,672,296 and 12,446,597 is: 27,311,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672,296 : 12,446,597 = 12,446,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672,296/12,446,597 = 12,446,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672,296x = 12,446,597 × 12,446,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672,296x = 154,917,776,880,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,917,776,880,409/5,672,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,311,299.85

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