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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544,935 and 12,066,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544,935 and 12,066,265 is: 26,257,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,935 : 12,066,265 = 12,066,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,935/12,066,265 = 12,066,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,935x = 12,066,265 × 12,066,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,935x = 145,594,751,050,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,594,751,050,225/5,544,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257,251.18

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