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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,770,503 and 12,541,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,770,503 and 12,541,089 is: 27,255,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770,503 : 12,541,089 = 12,541,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770,503/12,541,089 = 12,541,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770,503x = 12,541,089 × 12,541,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770,503x = 157,278,913,305,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,278,913,305,921/5,770,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255,667.89

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