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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,683,272 and 12,175,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,683,272 and 12,175,248 is: 26,082,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683,272 : 12,175,248 = 12,175,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683,272/12,175,248 = 12,175,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683,272x = 12,175,248 × 12,175,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683,272x = 148,236,663,861,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,236,663,861,504/5,683,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082,978.94

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