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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,700,458 and 12,540,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,700,458 and 12,540,988 is: 27,590,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700,458 : 12,540,988 = 12,540,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700,458/12,540,988 = 12,540,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700,458x = 12,540,988 × 12,540,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700,458x = 157,276,380,016,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,276,380,016,144/5,700,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,590,130.48

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