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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,591,652 and 12,229,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,591,652 and 12,229,986 is: 26,749,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591,652 : 12,229,986 = 12,229,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591,652/12,229,986 = 12,229,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591,652x = 12,229,986 × 12,229,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591,652x = 149,572,557,560,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,572,557,560,196/5,591,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749,260.78

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