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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,705 and 12,225,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,705 and 12,225,462 is: 26,315,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,705 : 12,225,462 = 12,225,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,705/12,225,462 = 12,225,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,705x = 12,225,462 × 12,225,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,705x = 149,461,921,113,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,461,921,113,444/5,679,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315,085.22

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