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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,559,921 and 12,182,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,559,921 and 12,182,724 is: 26,694,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559,921 : 12,182,724 = 12,182,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559,921/12,182,724 = 12,182,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559,921x = 12,182,724 × 12,182,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559,921x = 148,418,764,060,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,418,764,060,176/5,559,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694,401.60

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