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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,341,954 and 12,597,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,341,954 and 12,597,606 is: 29,708,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,954 : 12,597,606 = 12,597,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,954/12,597,606 = 12,597,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,954x = 12,597,606 × 12,597,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,954x = 158,699,676,931,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,699,676,931,236/5,341,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,708,169.88

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