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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,502,251 and 12,946,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,502,251 and 12,946,565 is: 30,462,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,251 : 12,946,565 = 12,946,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,251/12,946,565 = 12,946,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,251x = 12,946,565 × 12,946,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,251x = 167,613,545,299,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,613,545,299,225/5,502,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,462,722.49

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