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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,592,884 and 12,252,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,592,884 and 12,252,890 is: 26,843,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592,884 : 12,252,890 = 12,252,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592,884/12,252,890 = 12,252,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592,884x = 12,252,890 × 12,252,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592,884x = 150,133,313,352,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,133,313,352,100/5,592,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843,630.83

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