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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,559,827 and 12,182,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,559,827 and 12,182,534 is: 26,694,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559,827 : 12,182,534 = 12,182,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559,827/12,182,534 = 12,182,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559,827x = 12,182,534 × 12,182,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559,827x = 148,414,134,661,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,414,134,661,156/5,559,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694,020.27

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