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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,675,640 and 12,610,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,675,640 and 12,610,992 is: 28,021,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675,640 : 12,610,992 = 12,610,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675,640/12,610,992 = 12,610,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675,640x = 12,610,992 × 12,610,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675,640x = 159,037,119,224,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,037,119,224,064/5,675,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021,001.90

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