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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,632,908 and 12,163,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,632,908 and 12,163,701 is: 26,266,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632,908 : 12,163,701 = 12,163,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632,908/12,163,701 = 12,163,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632,908x = 12,163,701 × 12,163,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632,908x = 147,955,622,017,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,955,622,017,401/5,632,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266,294.78

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