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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,674,047 and 12,312,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,674,047 and 12,312,630 is: 26,718,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674,047 : 12,312,630 = 12,312,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674,047/12,312,630 = 12,312,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674,047x = 12,312,630 × 12,312,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674,047x = 151,600,857,516,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,600,857,516,900/5,674,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718,294.28

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