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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,737,542 and 12,484,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,737,542 and 12,484,560 is: 27,165,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,542 : 12,484,560 = 12,484,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,542/12,484,560 = 12,484,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,542x = 12,484,560 × 12,484,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,542x = 155,864,238,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,864,238,393,600/5,737,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165,681.47

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