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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,341,956 and 12,597,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,341,956 and 12,597,611 is: 29,708,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,956 : 12,597,611 = 12,597,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,956/12,597,611 = 12,597,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,956x = 12,597,611 × 12,597,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,956x = 158,699,802,907,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,699,802,907,321/5,341,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,708,182.34

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