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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,557,705 and 12,043,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,557,705 and 12,043,161 is: 26,096,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557,705 : 12,043,161 = 12,043,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557,705/12,043,161 = 12,043,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557,705x = 12,043,161 × 12,043,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557,705x = 145,037,726,871,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,037,726,871,921/5,557,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096,694.03

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