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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,666 and 12,225,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,666 and 12,225,383 is: 26,314,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,666 : 12,225,383 = 12,225,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,666/12,225,383 = 12,225,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,666x = 12,225,383 × 12,225,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,666x = 149,459,989,496,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,459,989,496,689/5,679,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314,925.82

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