Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544,595 and 12,132,740
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,544,595 and 12,132,740 is: 26,548,986.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,544,595 : 12,132,740 = 12,132,740 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,544,595/12,132,740 = 12,132,740/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,544,595x = 12,132,740 × 12,132,740 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,544,595x = 147,203,379,907,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,203,379,907,600/5,544,595 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,548,986.88
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