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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544,628 and 12,132,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544,628 and 12,132,808 is: 26,549,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,628 : 12,132,808 = 12,132,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,628/12,132,808 = 12,132,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,628x = 12,132,808 × 12,132,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,628x = 147,205,029,964,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,205,029,964,864/5,544,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549,126.46

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