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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544,579 and 12,134,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544,579 and 12,134,382 is: 26,556,250.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,579 : 12,134,382 = 12,134,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,579/12,134,382 = 12,134,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,579x = 12,134,382 × 12,134,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,579x = 147,243,226,521,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,243,226,521,924/5,544,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556,250.08

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