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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,592,935 and 12,252,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,592,935 and 12,252,982 is: 26,843,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592,935 : 12,252,982 = 12,252,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592,935/12,252,982 = 12,252,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592,935x = 12,252,982 × 12,252,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592,935x = 150,135,567,892,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,135,567,892,324/5,592,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843,789.15

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