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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,582,914 and 12,266,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,582,914 and 12,266,844 is: 26,952,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582,914 : 12,266,844 = 12,266,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582,914/12,266,844 = 12,266,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582,914x = 12,266,844 × 12,266,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582,914x = 150,475,461,720,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,475,461,720,336/5,582,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952,853.24

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