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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,593,455 and 12,183,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,593,455 and 12,183,291 is: 26,536,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593,455 : 12,183,291 = 12,183,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593,455/12,183,291 = 12,183,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593,455x = 12,183,291 × 12,183,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593,455x = 148,432,579,590,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,432,579,590,681/5,593,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536,832.71

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