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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,549,548 and 12,104,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,549,548 and 12,104,930 is: 26,403,831.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,548 : 12,104,930 = 12,104,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,548/12,104,930 = 12,104,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,548x = 12,104,930 × 12,104,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,548x = 146,529,330,304,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,529,330,304,900/5,549,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403,831.50

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