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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,737,545 and 12,484,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,737,545 and 12,484,566 is: 27,165,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,545 : 12,484,566 = 12,484,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,545/12,484,566 = 12,484,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,545x = 12,484,566 × 12,484,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,545x = 155,864,388,208,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,864,388,208,356/5,737,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165,693.38

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