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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,672,554 and 12,447,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,672,554 and 12,447,234 is: 27,312,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672,554 : 12,447,234 = 12,447,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672,554/12,447,234 = 12,447,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672,554x = 12,447,234 × 12,447,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672,554x = 154,933,634,250,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,933,634,250,756/5,672,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312,853.13

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