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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,587,947 and 12,273,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,587,947 and 12,273,201 is: 26,956,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587,947 : 12,273,201 = 12,273,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587,947/12,273,201 = 12,273,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587,947x = 12,273,201 × 12,273,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587,947x = 150,631,462,786,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,631,462,786,401/5,587,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956,494.54

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