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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,549,985 and 11,253,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,549,985 and 11,253,072 is: 22,816,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,985 : 11,253,072 = 11,253,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,985/11,253,072 = 11,253,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,985x = 11,253,072 × 11,253,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,985x = 126,631,629,437,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,631,629,437,184/5,549,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816,571.47

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