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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,342,248 and 12,598,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,342,248 and 12,598,215 is: 29,709,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,248 : 12,598,215 = 12,598,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,248/12,598,215 = 12,598,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,248x = 12,598,215 × 12,598,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,248x = 158,715,021,186,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,715,021,186,225/5,342,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709,407.20

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