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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,776,466 and 12,516,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,776,466 and 12,516,163 is: 27,119,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776,466 : 12,516,163 = 12,516,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776,466/12,516,163 = 12,516,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776,466x = 12,516,163 × 12,516,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776,466x = 156,654,336,242,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,654,336,242,569/5,776,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119,407.65

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