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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,572,689 and 12,241,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,572,689 and 12,241,362 is: 26,890,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572,689 : 12,241,362 = 12,241,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572,689/12,241,362 = 12,241,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572,689x = 12,241,362 × 12,241,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572,689x = 149,850,943,615,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,850,943,615,044/5,572,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,890,239.81

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