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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,737,354 and 12,484,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,737,354 and 12,484,102 is: 27,164,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,354 : 12,484,102 = 12,484,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,354/12,484,102 = 12,484,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,354x = 12,484,102 × 12,484,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,354x = 155,852,802,746,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,852,802,746,404/5,737,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,164,578.44

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