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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,502,125 and 12,067,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,502,125 and 12,067,132 is: 26,465,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,125 : 12,067,132 = 12,067,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,125/12,067,132 = 12,067,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,125x = 12,067,132 × 12,067,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,125x = 145,615,674,705,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,615,674,705,424/5,502,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465,351.97

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