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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,552,991 and 12,382,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,552,991 and 12,382,065 is: 27,609,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552,991 : 12,382,065 = 12,382,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552,991/12,382,065 = 12,382,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552,991x = 12,382,065 × 12,382,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552,991x = 153,315,533,664,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,315,533,664,225/5,552,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609,541.18

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