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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,552,326 and 12,852,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,552,326 and 12,852,412 is: 29,750,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552,326 : 12,852,412 = 12,852,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552,326/12,852,412 = 12,852,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552,326x = 12,852,412 × 12,852,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552,326x = 165,184,494,217,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,184,494,217,744/5,552,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750,503.52

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