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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544,831 and 12,134,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544,831 and 12,134,865 is: 26,557,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,831 : 12,134,865 = 12,134,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,831/12,134,865 = 12,134,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,831x = 12,134,865 × 12,134,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,831x = 147,254,948,568,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,254,948,568,225/5,544,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557,157.21

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