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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,529,958 and 5,552,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,529,958 and 5,552,133 is: 12,184,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,958 : 5,552,133 = 5,552,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,958/5,552,133 = 5,552,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,958x = 5,552,133 × 5,552,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,958x = 30,826,180,849,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826,180,849,689/2,529,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184,463.48

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