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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,014 and 12,316,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,014 and 12,316,220 is: 26,710,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,014 : 12,316,220 = 12,316,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,014/12,316,220 = 12,316,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,014x = 12,316,220 × 12,316,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,014x = 151,689,275,088,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,689,275,088,400/5,679,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710,495.01

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