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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,683,315 and 12,177,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,683,315 and 12,177,278 is: 26,091,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683,315 : 12,177,278 = 12,177,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683,315/12,177,278 = 12,177,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683,315x = 12,177,278 × 12,177,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683,315x = 148,286,099,489,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,286,099,489,284/5,683,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,091,479.97

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