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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,588,007 and 12,273,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,588,007 and 12,273,321 is: 26,956,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,007 : 12,273,321 = 12,273,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,007/12,273,321 = 12,273,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,007x = 12,273,321 × 12,273,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,007x = 150,634,408,369,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,634,408,369,041/5,588,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956,732.22

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