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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,766,498 and 12,684,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,766,498 and 12,684,088 is: 27,900,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766,498 : 12,684,088 = 12,684,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766,498/12,684,088 = 12,684,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766,498x = 12,684,088 × 12,684,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766,498x = 160,886,088,391,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,886,088,391,744/5,766,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900,137.73

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