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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,076 and 12,316,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,076 and 12,316,341 is: 26,710,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,076 : 12,316,341 = 12,316,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,076/12,316,341 = 12,316,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,076x = 12,316,341 × 12,316,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,076x = 151,692,255,628,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,692,255,628,281/5,679,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710,728.23

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