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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,476,668 and 12,212,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,476,668 and 12,212,604 is: 27,233,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476,668 : 12,212,604 = 12,212,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476,668/12,212,604 = 12,212,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476,668x = 12,212,604 × 12,212,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476,668x = 149,147,696,460,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,147,696,460,816/5,476,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233,291.57

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