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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,655,355 and 12,207,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,655,355 and 12,207,258 is: 26,349,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,355 : 12,207,258 = 12,207,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,355/12,207,258 = 12,207,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,355x = 12,207,258 × 12,207,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,355x = 149,017,147,878,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,017,147,878,564/5,655,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349,742.48

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