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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,552,168 and 13,375,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,552,168 and 13,375,396 is: 32,221,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552,168 : 13,375,396 = 13,375,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552,168/13,375,396 = 13,375,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552,168x = 13,375,396 × 13,375,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552,168x = 178,901,218,156,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,901,218,156,816/5,552,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221,866.87

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