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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,582,173 and 12,019,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,582,173 and 12,019,693 is: 25,881,143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582,173 : 12,019,693 = 12,019,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582,173/12,019,693 = 12,019,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582,173x = 12,019,693 × 12,019,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582,173x = 144,473,019,814,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,473,019,814,249/5,582,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881,143.39

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