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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,505,072 and 12,952,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,505,072 and 12,952,341 is: 30,474,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,072 : 12,952,341 = 12,952,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,072/12,952,341 = 12,952,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,072x = 12,952,341 × 12,952,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,072x = 167,763,137,380,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,763,137,380,281/5,505,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,474,285.78

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