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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,715,546 and 12,328,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,715,546 and 12,328,477 is: 26,592,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,546 : 12,328,477 = 12,328,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,546/12,328,477 = 12,328,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,546x = 12,328,477 × 12,328,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,546x = 151,991,345,139,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,991,345,139,529/5,715,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592,620.40

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