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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,659,644 and 12,215,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,659,644 and 12,215,572 is: 26,365,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,644 : 12,215,572 = 12,215,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,644/12,215,572 = 12,215,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,644x = 12,215,572 × 12,215,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,644x = 149,220,199,287,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,220,199,287,184/5,659,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365,651.14

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