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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,126,538 and 12,101,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,126,538 and 12,101,669 is: 28,567,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126,538 : 12,101,669 = 12,101,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126,538/12,101,669 = 12,101,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126,538x = 12,101,669 × 12,101,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126,538x = 146,450,392,585,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,450,392,585,561/5,126,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567,113.44

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