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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,558,586 and 12,045,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,558,586 and 12,045,009 is: 26,100,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,586 : 12,045,009 = 12,045,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,586/12,045,009 = 12,045,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,586x = 12,045,009 × 12,045,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,586x = 145,082,241,810,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,082,241,810,081/5,558,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100,566.19

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