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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544,943 and 12,066,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544,943 and 12,066,281 is: 26,257,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,943 : 12,066,281 = 12,066,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,943/12,066,281 = 12,066,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,943x = 12,066,281 × 12,066,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,943x = 145,595,137,170,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,595,137,170,961/5,544,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257,282.93

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