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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,744,681 and 12,446,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,744,681 and 12,446,745 is: 26,967,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,681 : 12,446,745 = 12,446,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,681/12,446,745 = 12,446,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,681x = 12,446,745 × 12,446,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,681x = 154,921,461,095,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,921,461,095,025/5,744,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967,809.20

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