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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,633,508 and 12,164,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,633,508 and 12,164,808 is: 26,268,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633,508 : 12,164,808 = 12,164,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633,508/12,164,808 = 12,164,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633,508x = 12,164,808 × 12,164,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633,508x = 147,982,553,676,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,982,553,676,864/5,633,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268,277.90

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