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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,549,400 and 12,159,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,549,400 and 12,159,252 is: 26,642,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,400 : 12,159,252 = 12,159,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,400/12,159,252 = 12,159,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,400x = 12,159,252 × 12,159,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,400x = 147,847,409,199,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,847,409,199,504/5,549,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642,053.05

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