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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,529,956 and 5,552,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,529,956 and 5,552,129 is: 12,184,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,956 : 5,552,129 = 5,552,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,956/5,552,129 = 5,552,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,956x = 5,552,129 × 5,552,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,956x = 30,826,136,432,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826,136,432,641/2,529,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184,455.55

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