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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,566,679 and 11,862,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,566,679 and 11,862,358 is: 25,278,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,679 : 11,862,358 = 11,862,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,679/11,862,358 = 11,862,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,679x = 11,862,358 × 11,862,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,679x = 140,715,537,320,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,715,537,320,164/5,566,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278,184.23

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