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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,672,444 and 12,142,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,672,444 and 12,142,232 is: 25,991,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672,444 : 12,142,232 = 12,142,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672,444/12,142,232 = 12,142,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672,444x = 12,142,232 × 12,142,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672,444x = 147,433,797,941,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,433,797,941,824/5,672,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991,230.22

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