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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544,594 and 12,134,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544,594 and 12,134,412 is: 26,556,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,594 : 12,134,412 = 12,134,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,594/12,134,412 = 12,134,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,594x = 12,134,412 × 12,134,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,594x = 147,243,954,585,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,243,954,585,744/5,544,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556,309.55

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