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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,530,040 and 12,029,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,530,040 and 12,029,480 is: 26,167,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530,040 : 12,029,480 = 12,029,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530,040/12,029,480 = 12,029,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530,040x = 12,029,480 × 12,029,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530,040x = 144,708,389,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,708,389,070,400/5,530,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,167,693.01

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