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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,607,729 and 12,160,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,607,729 and 12,160,236 is: 26,369,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607,729 : 12,160,236 = 12,160,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607,729/12,160,236 = 12,160,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607,729x = 12,160,236 × 12,160,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607,729x = 147,871,339,575,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,871,339,575,696/5,607,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369,202.15

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