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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,549,571 and 12,104,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,549,571 and 12,104,973 is: 26,403,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,571 : 12,104,973 = 12,104,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,571/12,104,973 = 12,104,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,571x = 12,104,973 × 12,104,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,571x = 146,530,371,330,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,530,371,330,729/5,549,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403,909.66

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