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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,632,911 and 12,163,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,632,911 and 12,163,707 is: 26,266,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632,911 : 12,163,707 = 12,163,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632,911/12,163,707 = 12,163,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632,911x = 12,163,707 × 12,163,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632,911x = 147,955,767,981,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,955,767,981,849/5,632,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266,306.71

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