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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,534,944 and 12,010,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,534,944 and 12,010,720 is: 26,063,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,944 : 12,010,720 = 12,010,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,944/12,010,720 = 12,010,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,944x = 12,010,720 × 12,010,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,944x = 144,257,394,918,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,257,394,918,400/5,534,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063,027.00

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