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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,655,352 and 12,207,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,655,352 and 12,207,252 is: 26,349,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,352 : 12,207,252 = 12,207,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,352/12,207,252 = 12,207,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,352x = 12,207,252 × 12,207,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,352x = 149,017,001,391,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,017,001,391,504/5,655,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349,730.55

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