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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,620,360 and 12,125,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,620,360 and 12,125,456 is: 26,159,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620,360 : 12,125,456 = 12,125,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620,360/12,125,456 = 12,125,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620,360x = 12,125,456 × 12,125,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620,360x = 147,026,683,207,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,026,683,207,936/5,620,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159,655.82

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