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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,342,244 and 12,598,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,342,244 and 12,598,205 is: 29,709,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,244 : 12,598,205 = 12,598,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,244/12,598,205 = 12,598,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,244x = 12,598,205 × 12,598,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,244x = 158,714,769,222,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,714,769,222,025/5,342,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709,382.28

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