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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,609,235 and 12,056,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,609,235 and 12,056,418 is: 25,913,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609,235 : 12,056,418 = 12,056,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609,235/12,056,418 = 12,056,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609,235x = 12,056,418 × 12,056,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609,235x = 145,357,214,990,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,357,214,990,724/5,609,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913,910.72

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