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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,678,073 and 12,314,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,678,073 and 12,314,477 is: 26,707,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,073 : 12,314,477 = 12,314,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,073/12,314,477 = 12,314,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,073x = 12,314,477 × 12,314,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,073x = 151,646,343,783,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,646,343,783,529/5,678,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707,360.72

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