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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,672 and 12,225,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,672 and 12,225,395 is: 26,314,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,672 : 12,225,395 = 12,225,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,672/12,225,395 = 12,225,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,672x = 12,225,395 × 12,225,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,672x = 149,460,282,906,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,460,282,906,025/5,679,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314,949.68

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