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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,715,636 and 12,217,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,715,636 and 12,217,332 is: 26,114,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,636 : 12,217,332 = 12,217,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,636/12,217,332 = 12,217,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,636x = 12,217,332 × 12,217,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,636x = 149,263,201,198,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,263,201,198,224/5,715,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114,889.26

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