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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,568,488 and 12,159,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,568,488 and 12,159,664 is: 26,552,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568,488 : 12,159,664 = 12,159,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568,488/12,159,664 = 12,159,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568,488x = 12,159,664 × 12,159,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568,488x = 147,857,428,592,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,857,428,592,896/5,568,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552,527.11

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