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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,715,644 and 12,217,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,715,644 and 12,217,348 is: 26,114,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,644 : 12,217,348 = 12,217,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,644/12,217,348 = 12,217,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,644x = 12,217,348 × 12,217,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,644x = 149,263,592,153,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,263,592,153,104/5,715,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114,921.11

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