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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,650,187 and 12,356,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,650,187 and 12,356,668 is: 27,023,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650,187 : 12,356,668 = 12,356,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650,187/12,356,668 = 12,356,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650,187x = 12,356,668 × 12,356,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650,187x = 152,687,244,062,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,687,244,062,224/5,650,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023,396.58

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