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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,633,650 and 12,165,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,633,650 and 12,165,060 is: 26,268,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633,650 : 12,165,060 = 12,165,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633,650/12,165,060 = 12,165,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633,650x = 12,165,060 × 12,165,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633,650x = 147,988,684,803,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,988,684,803,600/5,633,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268,704.09

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