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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,703 and 12,225,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,703 and 12,225,458 is: 26,315,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,703 : 12,225,458 = 12,225,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,703/12,225,458 = 12,225,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,703x = 12,225,458 × 12,225,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,703x = 149,461,823,309,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,461,823,309,764/5,679,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315,077.27

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