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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,608,230 and 12,173,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,608,230 and 12,173,603 is: 26,424,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608,230 : 12,173,603 = 12,173,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608,230/12,173,603 = 12,173,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608,230x = 12,173,603 × 12,173,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608,230x = 148,196,610,001,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,196,610,001,609/5,608,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424,845.27

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