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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,607,711 and 12,160,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,607,711 and 12,160,206 is: 26,369,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607,711 : 12,160,206 = 12,160,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607,711/12,160,206 = 12,160,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607,711x = 12,160,206 × 12,160,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607,711x = 147,870,609,962,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,870,609,962,436/5,607,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369,156.68

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