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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,717,506 and 12,568,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,717,506 and 12,568,602 is: 27,629,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717,506 : 12,568,602 = 12,568,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717,506/12,568,602 = 12,568,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717,506x = 12,568,602 × 12,568,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717,506x = 157,969,756,234,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,969,756,234,404/5,717,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629,136.94

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