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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,514,603 and 12,117,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,514,603 and 12,117,723 is: 26,627,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,603 : 12,117,723 = 12,117,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,603/12,117,723 = 12,117,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,603x = 12,117,723 × 12,117,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,603x = 146,839,210,704,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,839,210,704,729/5,514,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627,340.30

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