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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,466,105 and 12,654,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,466,105 and 12,654,261 is: 29,295,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466,105 : 12,654,261 = 12,654,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466,105/12,654,261 = 12,654,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466,105x = 12,654,261 × 12,654,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466,105x = 160,130,321,456,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,130,321,456,121/5,466,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,295,141.87

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