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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,671,520 and 12,233,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,671,520 and 12,233,536 is: 26,387,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,520 : 12,233,536 = 12,233,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,520/12,233,536 = 12,233,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,520x = 12,233,536 × 12,233,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,520x = 149,659,403,063,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,659,403,063,296/5,671,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387,882.45

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