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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,735 and 12,494,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,735 and 12,494,982 is: 27,488,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,735 : 12,494,982 = 12,494,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,735/12,494,982 = 12,494,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,735x = 12,494,982 × 12,494,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,735x = 156,124,575,180,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,124,575,180,324/5,679,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488,003.43

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