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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,772,472 and 12,549,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,772,472 and 12,549,674 is: 27,283,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772,472 : 12,549,674 = 12,549,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772,472/12,549,674 = 12,549,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772,472x = 12,549,674 × 12,549,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772,472x = 157,494,317,506,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,494,317,506,276/5,772,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283,686.70

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