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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,006 and 12,321,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,006 and 12,321,264 is: 26,732,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,006 : 12,321,264 = 12,321,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,006/12,321,264 = 12,321,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,006x = 12,321,264 × 12,321,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,006x = 151,813,546,557,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,813,546,557,696/5,679,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732,415.24

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