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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,708 and 12,225,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,708 and 12,225,466 is: 26,315,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,708 : 12,225,466 = 12,225,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,708/12,225,466 = 12,225,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,708x = 12,225,466 × 12,225,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,708x = 149,462,018,917,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,462,018,917,156/5,679,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315,088.54

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