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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,549,391 and 12,159,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,549,391 and 12,159,234 is: 26,642,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,391 : 12,159,234 = 12,159,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,391/12,159,234 = 12,159,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,391x = 12,159,234 × 12,159,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,391x = 147,846,971,466,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,846,971,466,756/5,549,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642,017.38

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