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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,675,644 and 12,611,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,675,644 and 12,611,000 is: 28,021,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675,644 : 12,611,000 = 12,611,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675,644/12,611,000 = 12,611,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675,644x = 12,611,000 × 12,611,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675,644x = 159,037,321,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,037,321,000,000/5,675,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021,017.70

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