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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,660,068 and 12,221,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,660,068 and 12,221,185 is: 26,387,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660,068 : 12,221,185 = 12,221,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660,068/12,221,185 = 12,221,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660,068x = 12,221,185 × 12,221,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660,068x = 149,357,362,804,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,357,362,804,225/5,660,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387,909.62

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