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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,610,852 and 12,079,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,610,852 and 12,079,797 is: 26,007,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610,852 : 12,079,797 = 12,079,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610,852/12,079,797 = 12,079,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610,852x = 12,079,797 × 12,079,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610,852x = 145,921,495,561,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,921,495,561,209/5,610,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007,012.05

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