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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,552,145 and 13,375,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,552,145 and 13,375,341 is: 32,221,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552,145 : 13,375,341 = 13,375,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552,145/13,375,341 = 13,375,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552,145x = 13,375,341 × 13,375,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552,145x = 178,899,746,866,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,899,746,866,281/5,552,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221,735.36

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