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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,667 and 12,225,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,667 and 12,225,385 is: 26,314,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,667 : 12,225,385 = 12,225,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,667/12,225,385 = 12,225,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,667x = 12,225,385 × 12,225,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,667x = 149,460,038,398,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,460,038,398,225/5,679,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314,929.80

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