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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,662 and 12,225,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,662 and 12,225,376 is: 26,314,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,662 : 12,225,376 = 12,225,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,662/12,225,376 = 12,225,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,662x = 12,225,376 × 12,225,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,662x = 149,459,818,341,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,459,818,341,376/5,679,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314,914.22

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