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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,632,910 and 12,163,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,632,910 and 12,163,705 is: 26,266,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632,910 : 12,163,705 = 12,163,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632,910/12,163,705 = 12,163,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632,910x = 12,163,705 × 12,163,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632,910x = 147,955,719,327,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,955,719,327,025/5,632,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266,302.73

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