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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,553,020 and 12,169,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,553,020 and 12,169,622 is: 26,670,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553,020 : 12,169,622 = 12,169,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553,020/12,169,622 = 12,169,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553,020x = 12,169,622 × 12,169,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553,020x = 148,099,699,622,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,099,699,622,884/5,553,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670,118.17

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