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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,663,237 and 12,321,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,663,237 and 12,321,658 is: 26,808,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663,237 : 12,321,658 = 12,321,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663,237/12,321,658 = 12,321,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663,237x = 12,321,658 × 12,321,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663,237x = 151,823,255,868,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,823,255,868,964/5,663,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808,564.76

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