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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,650,368 and 12,263,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,650,368 and 12,263,976 is: 26,618,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650,368 : 12,263,976 = 12,263,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650,368/12,263,976 = 12,263,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650,368x = 12,263,976 × 12,263,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650,368x = 150,405,107,328,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,405,107,328,576/5,650,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618,639.23

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