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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,660,084 and 12,221,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,660,084 and 12,221,208 is: 26,387,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660,084 : 12,221,208 = 12,221,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660,084/12,221,208 = 12,221,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660,084x = 12,221,208 × 12,221,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660,084x = 149,357,924,979,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,357,924,979,264/5,660,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387,934.35

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