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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,629,996 and 12,057,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,629,996 and 12,057,176 is: 25,821,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629,996 : 12,057,176 = 12,057,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629,996/12,057,176 = 12,057,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629,996x = 12,057,176 × 12,057,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629,996x = 145,375,493,094,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,375,493,094,976/5,629,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821,597.94

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