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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,661 and 12,225,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,661 and 12,225,374.25 is: 26,314,911.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,661 : 12,225,374.25 = 12,225,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,661/12,225,374.25 = 12,225,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,661x = 12,225,374.25 × 12,225,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,661x = 149,459,775,552,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,459,775,552,563.06/5,679,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314,911.32

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