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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,636,520 and 12,563,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,636,520 and 12,563,937 is: 28,005,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636,520 : 12,563,937 = 12,563,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636,520/12,563,937 = 12,563,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636,520x = 12,563,937 × 12,563,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636,520x = 157,852,512,939,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,852,512,939,969/5,636,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005,314.08

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