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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,568,208 and 12,159,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,568,208 and 12,159,104 is: 26,551,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568,208 : 12,159,104 = 12,159,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568,208/12,159,104 = 12,159,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568,208x = 12,159,104 × 12,159,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568,208x = 147,843,810,082,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,843,810,082,816/5,568,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551,416.56

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