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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,608,187 and 12,200,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,608,187 and 12,200,523 is: 26,542,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608,187 : 12,200,523 = 12,200,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608,187/12,200,523 = 12,200,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608,187x = 12,200,523 × 12,200,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608,187x = 148,852,761,473,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,852,761,473,529/5,608,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542,046.74

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